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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,944.09, 93,759.71 and 37,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,944.09, 93,759.71 and 37,731.35 is: 52,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944.09 : 93,759.71 = 37,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944.09/93,759.71 = 37,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944.09x = 93,759.71 × 37,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944.09x = 3,537,679,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,679,776.45/67,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,067.51

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