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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,517.38, 93,172.87 and 37,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,517.38, 93,172.87 and 37,303.97 is: 51,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,517.38 : 93,172.87 = 37,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,517.38/93,172.87 = 37,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,517.38x = 93,172.87 × 37,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,517.38x = 3,475,717,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,717,947.29/67,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.86

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