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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,586.73, 93,268.72 and 37,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,586.73, 93,268.72 and 37,371.39 is: 51,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,586.73 : 93,268.72 = 37,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,586.73/93,268.72 = 37,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,586.73x = 93,268.72 × 37,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,586.73x = 3,485,581,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,581,327.82/67,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.98

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