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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,718, 93,419.83 and 43,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,718, 93,419.83 and 43,852.36 is: 60,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,718 : 93,419.83 = 43,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,718/93,419.83 = 43,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,718x = 93,419.83 × 43,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,718x = 4,096,680,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,680,016.30/67,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.18

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