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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.52, 93,607.20 and 38,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.52, 93,607.20 and 38,023.52 is: 52,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.52 : 93,607.20 = 38,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.52/93,607.20 = 38,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.52x = 93,607.20 × 38,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.52x = 3,559,275,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,275,241.34/67,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.29

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