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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,561.78, 93,244.52 and 38,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,561.78, 93,244.52 and 38,880.84 is: 53,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,561.78 : 93,244.52 = 38,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,561.78/93,244.52 = 38,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,561.78x = 93,244.52 × 38,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,561.78x = 3,625,425,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,425,263.00/67,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,660.89

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