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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,839.75, 93,618.87 and 38,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,839.75, 93,618.87 and 38,031.75 is: 52,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,839.75 : 93,618.87 = 38,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,839.75/93,618.87 = 38,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,839.75x = 93,618.87 × 38,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,839.75x = 3,560,489,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,489,459.12/67,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.82

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