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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,714.32, 93,436.61 and 37,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,714.32, 93,436.61 and 37,498.87 is: 51,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,714.32 : 93,436.61 = 37,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,714.32/93,436.61 = 37,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,714.32x = 93,436.61 × 37,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,714.32x = 3,503,767,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,767,220.93/67,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.37

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