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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,757, 93,501.70 and 37,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,757, 93,501.70 and 37,542.28 is: 51,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,757 : 93,501.70 = 37,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,757/93,501.70 = 37,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,757x = 93,501.70 × 37,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,757x = 3,510,267,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,267,001.88/67,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.71

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