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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.70, 93,555 and 39,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.70, 93,555 and 39,492.56 is: 54,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.70 : 93,555 = 39,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.70/93,555 = 39,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.70x = 93,555 × 39,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.70x = 3,694,726,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,726,684.69/67,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.58

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