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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,549.68, 93,222.84 and 38,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,549.68, 93,222.84 and 38,879.04 is: 53,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,549.68 : 93,222.84 = 38,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,549.68/93,222.84 = 38,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,549.68x = 93,222.84 × 38,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,549.68x = 3,624,414,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,414,525.27/67,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.54

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