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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,572.58, 93,245.42 and 38,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,572.58, 93,245.42 and 38,890.48 is: 53,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572.58 : 93,245.42 = 38,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572.58/93,245.42 = 38,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572.58x = 93,245.42 × 38,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572.58x = 3,626,359,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,359,141.60/67,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.13

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