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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,505.72, 93,139.18 and 38,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,505.72, 93,139.18 and 38,823.82 is: 53,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,505.72 : 93,139.18 = 38,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,505.72/93,139.18 = 38,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,505.72x = 93,139.18 × 38,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,505.72x = 3,616,018,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,018,759.27/67,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,566.11

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