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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942, 93,765.56 and 37,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942, 93,765.56 and 37,729.20 is: 52,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942 : 93,765.56 = 37,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942/93,765.56 = 37,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942x = 93,765.56 × 37,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942x = 3,537,699,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,699,566.35/67,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.41

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