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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,558.38, 93,242.16 and 39,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,558.38, 93,242.16 and 39,280.50 is: 54,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,558.38 : 93,242.16 = 39,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,558.38/93,242.16 = 39,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,558.38x = 93,242.16 × 39,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,558.38x = 3,662,598,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,598,665.88/67,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,213.83

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