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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,833.57, 93,616.25 and 39,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,833.57, 93,616.25 and 39,538.65 is: 54,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,833.57 : 93,616.25 = 39,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,833.57/93,616.25 = 39,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,833.57x = 93,616.25 × 39,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,833.57x = 3,701,459,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,459,945.37/67,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.79

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