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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,931.72, 93,748.70 and 37,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,931.72, 93,748.70 and 37,717.05 is: 52,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,931.72 : 93,748.70 = 37,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,931.72/93,748.70 = 37,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,931.72x = 93,748.70 × 37,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,931.72x = 3,535,923,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,923,936.59/67,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,051.15

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