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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,502.71, 93,135.04 and 38,820.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,502.71, 93,135.04 and 38,820.81 is: 53,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,502.71 : 93,135.04 = 38,820.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,502.71/93,135.04 = 38,820.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,502.71x = 93,135.04 × 38,820.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,502.71x = 3,615,577,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,577,692.18/67,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.96

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