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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,700.34, 93,427.21 and 37,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,700.34, 93,427.21 and 37,486.21 is: 51,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,700.34 : 93,427.21 = 37,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,700.34/93,427.21 = 37,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,700.34x = 93,427.21 × 37,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,700.34x = 3,502,232,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,232,013.77/67,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.38

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