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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,686.79, 93,406.59 and 37,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,686.79, 93,406.59 and 37,471.45 is: 51,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,686.79 : 93,406.59 = 37,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,686.79/93,406.59 = 37,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,686.79x = 93,406.59 × 37,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,686.79x = 3,500,080,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,080,366.86/67,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.95

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