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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,686.42, 93,404.23 and 37,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,686.42, 93,404.23 and 37,469.61 is: 51,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,686.42 : 93,404.23 = 37,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,686.42/93,404.23 = 37,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,686.42x = 93,404.23 × 37,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,686.42x = 3,499,820,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,820,070.45/67,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.38

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