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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,742.87, 93,487.82 and 37,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,742.87, 93,487.82 and 37,527.62 is: 51,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,742.87 : 93,487.82 = 37,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,742.87/93,487.82 = 37,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,742.87x = 93,487.82 × 37,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,742.87x = 3,508,374,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,374,728.51/67,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.58

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