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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.13, 93,271.68 and 38,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.13, 93,271.68 and 38,903.87 is: 53,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.13 : 93,271.68 = 38,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.13/93,271.68 = 38,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.13x = 93,271.68 × 38,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.13x = 3,628,628,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,628,847.04/67,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,691.34

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