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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,682, 93,401.88 and 37,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,682, 93,401.88 and 37,467.92 is: 51,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,682 : 93,401.88 = 37,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,682/93,401.88 = 37,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,682x = 93,401.88 × 37,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,682x = 3,499,574,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,574,167.69/67,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.13

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