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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,704.89, 93,431.60 and 37,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,704.89, 93,431.60 and 37,489.57 is: 51,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,704.89 : 93,431.60 = 37,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,704.89/93,431.60 = 37,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,704.89x = 93,431.60 × 37,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,704.89x = 3,502,710,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,710,136.33/67,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.96

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