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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,497, 93,145.86 and 37,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,497, 93,145.86 and 37,689 is: 52,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,497 : 93,145.86 = 37,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,497/93,145.86 = 37,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,497x = 93,145.86 × 37,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,497x = 3,510,574,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,574,317.54/67,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.82

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