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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,712.68, 93,443.76 and 37,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,712.68, 93,443.76 and 37,497.34 is: 51,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,712.68 : 93,443.76 = 37,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,712.68/93,443.76 = 37,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,712.68x = 93,443.76 × 37,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,712.68x = 3,503,892,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,892,439.60/67,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.47

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