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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,597.16, 93,287.58 and 38,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,597.16, 93,287.58 and 38,921.08 is: 53,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,597.16 : 93,287.58 = 38,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,597.16/93,287.58 = 38,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,597.16x = 93,287.58 × 38,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,597.16x = 3,630,853,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,853,364.19/67,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.11

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