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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,690, 93,412.92 and 37,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,690, 93,412.92 and 37,475.80 is: 51,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,690 : 93,412.92 = 37,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,690/93,412.92 = 37,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,690x = 93,412.92 × 37,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,690x = 3,500,723,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,723,907.34/67,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.00

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