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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.02, 93,464.70 and 37,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.02, 93,464.70 and 37,514.58 is: 51,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.02 : 93,464.70 = 37,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.02/93,464.70 = 37,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.02x = 93,464.70 × 37,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.02x = 3,506,288,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,288,965.33/67,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.85

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