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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,717.59, 93,443.16 and 37,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,717.59, 93,443.16 and 37,502.11 is: 51,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,717.59 : 93,443.16 = 37,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,717.59/93,443.16 = 37,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,717.59x = 93,443.16 × 37,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,717.59x = 3,504,315,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,315,665.07/67,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748.97

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