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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,672.41, 93,385.54 and 37,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,672.41, 93,385.54 and 37,457.79 is: 51,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,672.41 : 93,385.54 = 37,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,672.41/93,385.54 = 37,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,672.41x = 93,385.54 × 37,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,672.41x = 3,498,015,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,015,292.14/67,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.42

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