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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,563.56, 93,228.19 and 38,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,563.56, 93,228.19 and 38,872.33 is: 53,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,563.56 : 93,228.19 = 38,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,563.56/93,228.19 = 38,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,563.56x = 93,228.19 × 38,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,563.56x = 3,623,996,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,996,636.73/67,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.33

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