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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,701.60, 93,427.44 and 37,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,701.60, 93,427.44 and 37,487.52 is: 51,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,701.60 : 93,427.44 = 37,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,701.60/93,427.44 = 37,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,701.60x = 93,427.44 × 37,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,701.60x = 3,502,363,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,363,025.55/67,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.35

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