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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,709.79, 93,438.35 and 37,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,709.79, 93,438.35 and 37,494.46 is: 51,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,709.79 : 93,438.35 = 37,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,709.79/93,438.35 = 37,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,709.79x = 93,438.35 × 37,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,709.79x = 3,503,420,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,420,476.54/67,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.71

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