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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,436.60, 93,048.61 and 38,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,436.60, 93,048.61 and 38,750.72 is: 53,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,436.60 : 93,048.61 = 38,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,436.60/93,048.61 = 38,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,436.60x = 93,048.61 × 38,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,436.60x = 3,605,700,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,700,568.22/67,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.01

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