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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.59, 93,130.36 and 37,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.59, 93,130.36 and 37,272.26 is: 51,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.59 : 93,130.36 = 37,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.59/93,130.36 = 37,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.59x = 93,130.36 × 37,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.59x = 3,471,178,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,178,991.81/67,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.33

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