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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,728, 93,470.88 and 37,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,728, 93,470.88 and 37,920 is: 52,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,728 : 93,470.88 = 37,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,728/93,470.88 = 37,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,728x = 93,470.88 × 37,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,728x = 3,544,415,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,415,769.60/67,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.09

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