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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,784.34, 93,542.30 and 37,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,784.34, 93,542.30 and 37,569.72 is: 51,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,784.34 : 93,542.30 = 37,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,784.34/93,542.30 = 37,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,784.34x = 93,542.30 × 37,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,784.34x = 3,514,358,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,358,019.16/67,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.16

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