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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.75, 93,635.46 and 38,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.75, 93,635.46 and 38,043.75 is: 52,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.75 : 93,635.46 = 38,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.75/93,635.46 = 38,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.75x = 93,635.46 × 38,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.75x = 3,562,244,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,244,031.38/67,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.40

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