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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827.12, 93,582.30 and 53,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827.12, 93,582.30 and 53,442.35 is: 73,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827.12 : 93,582.30 = 53,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827.12/93,582.30 = 53,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827.12x = 93,582.30 × 53,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827.12x = 5,001,258,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,258,030.41/67,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.37

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