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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732, 93,448.56 and 43,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732, 93,448.56 and 43,876.96 is: 60,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732 : 93,448.56 = 43,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732/93,448.56 = 43,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732x = 93,448.56 × 43,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732x = 4,100,238,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,238,729.18/67,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.21

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