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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,728, 93,461.76 and 37,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,728, 93,461.76 and 37,513.20 is: 51,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,728 : 93,461.76 = 37,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,728/93,461.76 = 37,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,728x = 93,461.76 × 37,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,728x = 3,506,049,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,049,695.23/67,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.62

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