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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,561.32, 93,231.90 and 39,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,561.32, 93,231.90 and 39,264.78 is: 54,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,561.32 : 93,231.90 = 39,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,561.32/93,231.90 = 39,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,561.32x = 93,231.90 × 39,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,561.32x = 3,660,730,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,730,042.48/67,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183.81

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