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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,448, 93,079.73 and 37,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,448, 93,079.73 and 37,233.25 is: 51,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,448 : 93,079.73 = 37,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,448/93,079.73 = 37,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,448x = 93,079.73 × 37,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,448x = 3,465,660,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,660,857.02/67,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.71

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