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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,627.50, 93,332.91 and 38,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,627.50, 93,332.91 and 38,948.10 is: 53,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,627.50 : 93,332.91 = 38,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,627.50/93,332.91 = 38,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,627.50x = 93,332.91 × 38,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,627.50x = 3,635,139,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,139,511.97/67,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.39

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