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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,696.84, 93,422.38 and 37,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,696.84, 93,422.38 and 37,482.71 is: 51,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,696.84 : 93,422.38 = 37,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,696.84/93,422.38 = 37,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,696.84x = 93,422.38 × 37,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,696.84x = 3,501,723,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,723,985.26/67,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.55

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