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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,707.24, 93,434.85 and 37,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,707.24, 93,434.85 and 37,491.92 is: 51,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,707.24 : 93,434.85 = 37,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,707.24/93,434.85 = 37,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,707.24x = 93,434.85 × 37,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,707.24x = 3,503,051,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,051,804.62/67,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.21

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