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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,688.42, 93,406.99 and 37,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,688.42, 93,406.99 and 37,471.62 is: 51,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,688.42 : 93,406.99 = 37,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,688.42/93,406.99 = 37,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,688.42x = 93,406.99 × 37,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,688.42x = 3,500,111,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,111,234.62/67,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.16

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