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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,699.78, 93,418.15 and 37,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,699.78, 93,418.15 and 37,477.54 is: 51,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,699.78 : 93,418.15 = 37,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,699.78/93,418.15 = 37,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,699.78x = 93,418.15 × 37,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,699.78x = 3,501,082,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,082,021.22/67,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.82

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