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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,522.86, 93,162.57 and 38,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,522.86, 93,162.57 and 38,841.03 is: 53,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,522.86 : 93,162.57 = 38,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,522.86/93,162.57 = 38,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,522.86x = 93,162.57 × 38,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,522.86x = 3,618,530,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,530,176.25/67,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.71

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