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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.59, 93,481.04 and 37,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.59, 93,481.04 and 37,525.86 is: 51,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.59 : 93,481.04 = 37,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.59/93,481.04 = 37,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.59x = 93,481.04 × 37,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.59x = 3,507,956,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,956,232.07/67,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.15

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