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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,705.40, 93,433.21 and 37,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,705.40, 93,433.21 and 37,897.40 is: 52,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,705.40 : 93,433.21 = 37,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,705.40/93,433.21 = 37,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,705.40x = 93,433.21 × 37,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,705.40x = 3,540,875,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,875,170.74/67,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.27

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