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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,517.60, 93,155.33 and 38,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,517.60, 93,155.33 and 38,835.77 is: 53,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,517.60 : 93,155.33 = 38,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,517.60/93,155.33 = 38,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,517.60x = 93,155.33 × 38,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,517.60x = 3,617,758,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,758,504.38/67,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,582.46

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