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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,542.66, 93,205.89 and 38,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,542.66, 93,205.89 and 38,861.10 is: 53,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542.66 : 93,205.89 = 38,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542.66/93,205.89 = 38,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542.66x = 93,205.89 × 38,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542.66x = 3,622,083,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,083,411.88/67,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.60

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