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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,923, 93,729.42 and 37,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,923, 93,729.42 and 37,708.92 is: 52,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,923 : 93,729.42 = 37,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,923/93,729.42 = 37,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,923x = 93,729.42 × 37,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,923x = 3,534,435,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,435,200.43/67,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.91

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