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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,686, 93,393.72 and 43,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,686, 93,393.72 and 43,809.36 is: 60,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,686 : 93,393.72 = 43,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,686/93,393.72 = 43,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,686x = 93,393.72 × 43,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,686x = 4,091,519,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,519,101.22/67,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,448.53

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