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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,386.56, 93,001.44 and 38,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,386.56, 93,001.44 and 38,716.48 is: 53,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386.56 : 93,001.44 = 38,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386.56/93,001.44 = 38,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386.56x = 93,001.44 × 38,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386.56x = 3,600,688,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,688,391.73/67,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,433.33

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