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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.29, 93,131.82 and 38,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.29, 93,131.82 and 38,820.19 is: 53,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.29 : 93,131.82 = 38,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.29/93,131.82 = 38,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.29x = 93,131.82 × 38,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.29x = 3,615,394,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,394,287.69/67,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,572.28

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