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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,666.69, 93,389.94 and 38,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,666.69, 93,389.94 and 38,980.78 is: 53,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,666.69 : 93,389.94 = 38,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,666.69/93,389.94 = 38,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,666.69x = 93,389.94 × 38,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,666.69x = 3,640,412,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,412,705.35/67,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.18

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