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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,709.51, 93,437.97 and 37,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,709.51, 93,437.97 and 37,494.18 is: 51,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,709.51 : 93,437.97 = 37,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,709.51/93,437.97 = 37,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,709.51x = 93,437.97 × 37,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,709.51x = 3,503,379,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,379,411.35/67,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.32

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