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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,538.07, 93,199.82 and 39,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,538.07, 93,199.82 and 39,241.53 is: 54,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,538.07 : 93,199.82 = 39,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,538.07/93,199.82 = 39,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,538.07x = 93,199.82 × 39,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,538.07x = 3,657,303,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,303,336.32/67,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.73

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