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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,498.72, 93,153.75 and 38,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,498.72, 93,153.75 and 38,827.65 is: 53,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,498.72 : 93,153.75 = 38,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,498.72/93,153.75 = 38,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,498.72x = 93,153.75 × 38,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,498.72x = 3,616,941,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,941,404.91/67,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.34

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