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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,695.88, 93,420.05 and 37,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,695.88, 93,420.05 and 37,479.38 is: 51,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,695.88 : 93,420.05 = 37,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,695.88/93,420.05 = 37,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,695.88x = 93,420.05 × 37,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,695.88x = 3,501,325,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,325,880.82/67,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.40

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