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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,420.35, 93,040.11 and 38,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,420.35, 93,040.11 and 38,741.90 is: 53,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,420.35 : 93,040.11 = 38,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,420.35/93,040.11 = 38,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,420.35x = 93,040.11 × 38,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,420.35x = 3,604,550,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,550,172.41/67,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.83

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