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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827.52, 93,601.68 and 38,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827.52, 93,601.68 and 38,019.52 is: 52,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827.52 : 93,601.68 = 38,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827.52/93,601.68 = 38,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827.52x = 93,601.68 × 38,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827.52x = 3,558,690,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,690,944.79/67,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.77

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