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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,564.56, 93,229.57 and 38,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,564.56, 93,229.57 and 38,873.32 is: 53,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,564.56 : 93,229.57 = 38,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,564.56/93,229.57 = 38,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,564.56x = 93,229.57 × 38,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,564.56x = 3,624,142,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,142,908.07/67,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.70

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