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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732, 93,468.60 and 37,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732, 93,468.60 and 37,516.16 is: 51,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732 : 93,468.60 = 37,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732/93,468.60 = 37,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732x = 93,468.60 × 37,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732x = 3,506,582,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,582,952.58/67,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.44

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