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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,826.76, 93,595.86 and 38,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,826.76, 93,595.86 and 38,013 is: 52,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826.76 : 93,595.86 = 38,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826.76/93,595.86 = 38,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826.76x = 93,595.86 × 38,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826.76x = 3,557,859,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,859,426.18/67,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.10

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