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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,559.16, 93,222.10 and 38,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,559.16, 93,222.10 and 38,488.30 is: 53,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,559.16 : 93,222.10 = 38,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,559.16/93,222.10 = 38,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,559.16x = 93,222.10 × 38,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,559.16x = 3,587,960,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,960,151.43/67,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.42

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