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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,800.96, 93,562.38 and 37,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,800.96, 93,562.38 and 37,174.68 is: 51,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,800.96 : 93,562.38 = 37,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,800.96/93,562.38 = 37,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,800.96x = 93,562.38 × 37,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,800.96x = 3,478,151,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,151,536.54/67,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.44

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