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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,716, 93,445.20 and 37,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,716, 93,445.20 and 37,501.20 is: 51,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,716 : 93,445.20 = 37,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,716/93,445.20 = 37,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,716x = 93,445.20 × 37,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,716x = 3,504,307,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,307,134.24/67,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.06

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