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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689, 93,411.54 and 37,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689, 93,411.54 and 37,474.80 is: 51,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689 : 93,411.54 = 37,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689/93,411.54 = 37,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689x = 93,411.54 × 37,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689x = 3,500,578,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,578,779.19/67,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.62

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