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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,779, 93,528.32 and 39,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,779, 93,528.32 and 39,101.27 is: 53,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,779 : 93,528.32 = 39,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,779/93,528.32 = 39,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,779x = 93,528.32 × 39,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,779x = 3,657,075,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,075,429.82/67,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.88

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