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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.32, 93,460.03 and 37,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.32, 93,460.03 and 37,509.21 is: 51,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.32 : 93,460.03 = 37,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.32/93,460.03 = 37,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.32x = 93,460.03 × 37,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.32x = 3,505,611,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,611,798.10/67,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,757.62

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