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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,728, 93,467.52 and 39,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,728, 93,467.52 and 39,429.12 is: 54,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,728 : 93,467.52 = 39,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,728/93,467.52 = 39,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,728x = 93,467.52 × 39,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,728x = 3,685,342,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,342,062.18/67,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.86

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