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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,643.32, 93,347.89 and 37,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,643.32, 93,347.89 and 37,429.91 is: 51,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,643.32 : 93,347.89 = 37,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,643.32/93,347.89 = 37,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,643.32x = 93,347.89 × 37,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,643.32x = 3,494,003,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,003,261.18/67,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,653.34

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