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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,638.94, 93,335.59 and 38,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,638.94, 93,335.59 and 38,950.99 is: 53,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,638.94 : 93,335.59 = 38,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,638.94/93,335.59 = 38,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,638.94x = 93,335.59 × 38,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,638.94x = 3,635,513,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,513,632.73/67,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.83

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