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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,944.18, 93,759.84 and 37,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,944.18, 93,759.84 and 37,731.42 is: 52,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944.18 : 93,759.84 = 37,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944.18/93,759.84 = 37,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944.18x = 93,759.84 × 37,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944.18x = 3,537,691,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,691,902.17/67,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,067.62

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