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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,685.23, 93,414 and 38,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,685.23, 93,414 and 38,620.77 is: 53,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,685.23 : 93,414 = 38,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,685.23/93,414 = 38,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,685.23x = 93,414 × 38,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,685.23x = 3,607,720,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,720,608.78/67,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.45

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