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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,423, 93,043.78 and 37,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,423, 93,043.78 and 37,615 is: 51,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,423 : 93,043.78 = 37,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,423/93,043.78 = 37,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,423x = 93,043.78 × 37,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,423x = 3,499,841,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,841,784.70/67,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.72

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