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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,748.58, 93,489.30 and 37,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,748.58, 93,489.30 and 37,531.50 is: 51,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,748.58 : 93,489.30 = 37,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,748.58/93,489.30 = 37,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,748.58x = 93,489.30 × 37,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,748.58x = 3,508,793,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,793,662.95/67,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.40

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