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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,717, 93,446.58 and 37,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,717, 93,446.58 and 37,502.20 is: 51,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,717 : 93,446.58 = 37,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,717/93,446.58 = 37,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,717x = 93,446.58 × 37,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,717x = 3,504,452,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,452,332.48/67,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.44

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