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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,643.48, 93,340 and 37,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,643.48, 93,340 and 37,424.81 is: 51,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,643.48 : 93,340 = 37,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,643.48/93,340 = 37,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,643.48x = 93,340 × 37,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,643.48x = 3,493,231,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,231,765.40/67,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.81

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