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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.88, 93,633.06 and 38,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.88, 93,633.06 and 38,041.96 is: 52,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.88 : 93,633.06 = 38,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.88/93,633.06 = 38,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.88x = 93,633.06 × 38,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.88x = 3,561,985,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,985,123.20/67,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.48

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