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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642, 93,350.28 and 37,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642, 93,350.28 and 37,834 is: 52,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642 : 93,350.28 = 37,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642/93,350.28 = 37,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642x = 93,350.28 × 37,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642x = 3,531,814,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,814,493.52/67,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.34

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