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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,499.72, 93,155.13 and 38,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,499.72, 93,155.13 and 38,828.65 is: 53,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,499.72 : 93,155.13 = 38,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,499.72/93,155.13 = 38,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,499.72x = 93,155.13 × 38,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,499.72x = 3,617,087,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,087,938.47/67,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.71

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