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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.20, 93,464.94 and 37,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.20, 93,464.94 and 37,514.72 is: 51,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.20 : 93,464.94 = 37,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.20/93,464.94 = 37,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.20x = 93,464.94 × 37,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.20x = 3,506,311,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,311,053.92/67,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.03

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