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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,830.89, 93,612.31 and 39,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,830.89, 93,612.31 and 39,538.40 is: 54,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,830.89 : 93,612.31 = 39,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,830.89/93,612.31 = 39,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,830.89x = 93,612.31 × 39,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,830.89x = 3,701,280,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,280,390.80/67,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.30

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