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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,697.12, 93,418.65 and 37,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,697.12, 93,418.65 and 37,481.90 is: 51,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,697.12 : 93,418.65 = 37,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,697.12/93,418.65 = 37,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,697.12x = 93,418.65 × 37,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,697.12x = 3,501,508,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,508,030.34/67,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.14

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