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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,521.60, 93,160.84 and 38,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,521.60, 93,160.84 and 38,839.76 is: 53,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,521.60 : 93,160.84 = 38,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,521.60/93,160.84 = 38,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,521.60x = 93,160.84 × 38,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,521.60x = 3,618,344,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,344,667.00/67,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.96

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