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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,697, 93,408.90 and 43,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,697, 93,408.90 and 43,820.36 is: 60,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,697 : 93,408.90 = 43,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,697/93,408.90 = 43,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,697x = 93,408.90 × 43,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,697x = 4,093,211,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,211,625.20/67,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,463.71

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