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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,745.78, 93,489.83 and 37,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,745.78, 93,489.83 and 37,531.74 is: 51,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,745.78 : 93,489.83 = 37,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,745.78/93,489.83 = 37,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,745.78x = 93,489.83 × 37,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,745.78x = 3,508,835,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,835,804.55/67,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.16

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