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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,720.38, 93,456.93 and 37,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,720.38, 93,456.93 and 37,505.72 is: 51,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,720.38 : 93,456.93 = 37,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,720.38/93,456.93 = 37,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,720.38x = 93,456.93 × 37,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,720.38x = 3,505,169,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,169,427.79/67,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.45

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