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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,516.42, 93,171.36 and 37,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,516.42, 93,171.36 and 37,303.06 is: 51,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,516.42 : 93,171.36 = 37,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,516.42/93,171.36 = 37,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,516.42x = 93,171.36 × 37,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,516.42x = 3,475,576,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,576,832.36/67,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.50

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