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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,852.24, 93,639.72 and 39,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,852.24, 93,639.72 and 39,556.24 is: 54,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.24 : 93,639.72 = 39,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.24/93,639.72 = 39,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.24x = 93,639.72 × 39,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.24x = 3,704,035,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,035,237.85/67,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,589.73

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