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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.77, 93,143.16 and 39,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.77, 93,143.16 and 39,208.86 is: 54,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.77 : 93,143.16 = 39,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.77/93,143.16 = 39,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.77x = 93,143.16 × 39,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.77x = 3,652,037,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,037,120.40/67,486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.86

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