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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.90, 93,134 and 37,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.90, 93,134 and 37,273.98 is: 51,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.90 : 93,134 = 37,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.90/93,134 = 37,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.90x = 93,134 × 37,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.90x = 3,471,474,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,474,853.32/67,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.48

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