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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,699.60, 93,424.68 and 37,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,699.60, 93,424.68 and 37,485.52 is: 51,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,699.60 : 93,424.68 = 37,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,699.60/93,424.68 = 37,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,699.60x = 93,424.68 × 37,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,699.60x = 3,502,072,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,072,710.63/67,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.59

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