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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,685.42, 93,402.86 and 37,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,685.42, 93,402.86 and 37,468.61 is: 51,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,685.42 : 93,402.86 = 37,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,685.42/93,402.86 = 37,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,685.42x = 93,402.86 × 37,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,685.42x = 3,499,675,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,675,030.13/67,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.00

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