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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.16, 93,268.58 and 38,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.16, 93,268.58 and 38,908.76 is: 53,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.16 : 93,268.58 = 38,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.16/93,268.58 = 38,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.16x = 93,268.58 × 38,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.16x = 3,628,964,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,964,133.87/67,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,692.31

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