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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744.95, 93,485.39 and 37,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744.95, 93,485.39 and 37,117.50 is: 51,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744.95 : 93,485.39 = 37,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744.95/93,485.39 = 37,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744.95x = 93,485.39 × 37,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744.95x = 3,469,943,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,943,777.74/67,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220.70

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