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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.23, 93,474.08 and 38,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.23, 93,474.08 and 38,655.62 is: 53,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.23 : 93,474.08 = 38,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.23/93,474.08 = 38,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.23x = 93,474.08 × 38,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.23x = 3,613,298,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,298,516.33/67,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350.75

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