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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.49, 93,234.71 and 39,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.49, 93,234.71 and 39,291.05 is: 54,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.49 : 93,234.71 = 39,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.49/93,234.71 = 39,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.49x = 93,234.71 × 39,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.49x = 3,663,289,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,289,455.89/67,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.90

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