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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,680, 93,399.12 and 37,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,680, 93,399.12 and 37,465.92 is: 51,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,680 : 93,399.12 = 37,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,680/93,399.12 = 37,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,680x = 93,399.12 × 37,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,680x = 3,499,283,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,283,957.99/67,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.37

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