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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.75, 93,631.32 and 38,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.75, 93,631.32 and 38,040.75 is: 52,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.75 : 93,631.32 = 38,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.75/93,631.32 = 38,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.75x = 93,631.32 × 38,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.75x = 3,561,805,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,805,636.29/67,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.26

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