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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,685.92, 93,407.38 and 37,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,685.92, 93,407.38 and 37,474.04 is: 51,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,685.92 : 93,407.38 = 37,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,685.92/93,407.38 = 37,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,685.92x = 93,407.38 × 37,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,685.92x = 3,500,351,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,351,894.42/67,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.62

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