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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,726.23, 93,472.70 and 38,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,726.23, 93,472.70 and 38,654.62 is: 53,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,726.23 : 93,472.70 = 38,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,726.23/93,472.70 = 38,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,726.23x = 93,472.70 × 38,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,726.23x = 3,613,151,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,151,622.44/67,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.37

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