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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.82, 93,364.82 and 38,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.82, 93,364.82 and 38,965.78 is: 53,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.82 : 93,364.82 = 38,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.82/93,364.82 = 38,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.82x = 93,364.82 × 38,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.82x = 3,638,033,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,033,035.86/67,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.99

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