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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,852.88, 93,634.44 and 38,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,852.88, 93,634.44 and 38,042.96 is: 52,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.88 : 93,634.44 = 38,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.88/93,634.44 = 38,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.88x = 93,634.44 × 38,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.88x = 3,562,131,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,131,255.54/67,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.86

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