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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,828.52, 93,603.06 and 38,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,828.52, 93,603.06 and 38,020.52 is: 52,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,828.52 : 93,603.06 = 38,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,828.52/93,603.06 = 38,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,828.52x = 93,603.06 × 38,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,828.52x = 3,558,837,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,837,014.79/67,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.15

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