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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,665.60, 93,366.84 and 38,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,665.60, 93,366.84 and 38,978.88 is: 53,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,665.60 : 93,366.84 = 38,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,665.60/93,366.84 = 38,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,665.60x = 93,366.84 × 38,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,665.60x = 3,639,334,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,334,852.34/67,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,784.12

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