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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,734.24, 93,469.13 and 37,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,734.24, 93,469.13 and 37,517.79 is: 51,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,734.24 : 93,469.13 = 37,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,734.24/93,469.13 = 37,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,734.24x = 93,469.13 × 37,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,734.24x = 3,506,755,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,755,494.43/67,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.27

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