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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,518, 93,173.72 and 37,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,518, 93,173.72 and 37,304.60 is: 51,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,518 : 93,173.72 = 37,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,518/93,173.72 = 37,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,518x = 93,173.72 × 37,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,518x = 3,475,807,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,807,702.72/67,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,479.72

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