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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,850.88, 93,631.68 and 38,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,850.88, 93,631.68 and 38,040.96 is: 52,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,850.88 : 93,631.68 = 38,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,850.88/93,631.68 = 38,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,850.88x = 93,631.68 × 38,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,850.88x = 3,561,838,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,838,993.61/67,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.10

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