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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.52, 93,478.32 and 39,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.52, 93,478.32 and 39,043.98 is: 53,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.52 : 93,478.32 = 39,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.52/93,478.32 = 39,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.52x = 93,478.32 × 39,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.52x = 3,649,765,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,765,656.51/67,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.37

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