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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,711.74, 93,439.86 and 37,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,711.74, 93,439.86 and 37,498.32 is: 51,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,711.74 : 93,439.86 = 37,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,711.74/93,439.86 = 37,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,711.74x = 93,439.86 × 37,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,711.74x = 3,503,837,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,837,771.04/67,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.39

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