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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.42, 93,284.85 and 38,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.42, 93,284.85 and 38,918.13 is: 53,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.42 : 93,284.85 = 38,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.42/93,284.85 = 38,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.42x = 93,284.85 × 38,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.42x = 3,630,471,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,471,919.33/67,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.67

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