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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,692.90, 93,415.05 and 37,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,692.90, 93,415.05 and 37,477.56 is: 51,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,692.90 : 93,415.05 = 37,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,692.90/93,415.05 = 37,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,692.90x = 93,415.05 × 37,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,692.90x = 3,500,968,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,968,141.28/67,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.40

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