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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,701.30, 93,430.71 and 37,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,701.30, 93,430.71 and 37,486.62 is: 51,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,701.30 : 93,430.71 = 37,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,701.30/93,430.71 = 37,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,701.30x = 93,430.71 × 37,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,701.30x = 3,502,401,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,401,522.10/67,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.15

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