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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.42, 93,635.04 and 39,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.42, 93,635.04 and 39,562.58 is: 54,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.42 : 93,635.04 = 39,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.42/93,635.04 = 39,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.42x = 93,635.04 × 39,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.42x = 3,704,443,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,443,394.01/67,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.40

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