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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,719, 93,421.21 and 43,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,719, 93,421.21 and 43,853.36 is: 60,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,719 : 93,421.21 = 43,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,719/93,421.21 = 43,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,719x = 93,421.21 × 43,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,719x = 4,096,833,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,833,953.77/67,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,497.56

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