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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744.88, 93,486.20 and 37,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744.88, 93,486.20 and 37,117.76 is: 51,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744.88 : 93,486.20 = 37,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744.88/93,486.20 = 37,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744.88x = 93,486.20 × 37,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744.88x = 3,469,998,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,998,334.91/67,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.56

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