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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,797, 93,559.86 and 39,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,797, 93,559.86 and 39,508.16 is: 54,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,797 : 93,559.86 = 39,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,797/93,559.86 = 39,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,797x = 93,559.86 × 39,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,797x = 3,696,377,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,377,450.66/67,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.25

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