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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,697.57, 93,423.68 and 37,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,697.57, 93,423.68 and 37,070.16 is: 51,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,697.57 : 93,423.68 = 37,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,697.57/93,423.68 = 37,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,697.57x = 93,423.68 × 37,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,697.57x = 3,463,230,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,230,368.71/67,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.38

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