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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.92, 93,638.49 and 39,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.92, 93,638.49 and 39,565.08 is: 54,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.92 : 93,638.49 = 39,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.92/93,638.49 = 39,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.92x = 93,638.49 × 39,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.92x = 3,704,814,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,814,347.93/67,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.86

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