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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,538.24, 101,275.55 and 39,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,538.24, 101,275.55 and 39,466.41 is: 59,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,538.24 : 101,275.55 = 39,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,538.24/101,275.55 = 39,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,538.24x = 101,275.55 × 39,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,538.24x = 3,996,981,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,981,950.16/67,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,181.02

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