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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,719.97, 93,430.56 and 39,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,719.97, 93,430.56 and 39,038.71 is: 53,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,719.97 : 93,430.56 = 39,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,719.97/93,430.56 = 39,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,719.97x = 93,430.56 × 39,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,719.97x = 3,647,408,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,408,536.98/67,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.16

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