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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,571.98, 93,258.62 and 38,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,571.98, 93,258.62 and 38,891.06 is: 53,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,571.98 : 93,258.62 = 38,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,571.98/93,258.62 = 38,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,571.98x = 93,258.62 × 38,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,571.98x = 3,626,926,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,926,585.94/67,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.01

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