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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,719, 93,450.72 and 37,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,719, 93,450.72 and 37,502.55 is: 51,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,719 : 93,450.72 = 37,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,719/93,450.72 = 37,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,719x = 93,450.72 × 37,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,719x = 3,504,640,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,640,299.34/67,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.69

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