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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.52, 93,631.80 and 38,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.52, 93,631.80 and 38,782.80 is: 53,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.52 : 93,631.80 = 38,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.52/93,631.80 = 38,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.52x = 93,631.80 × 38,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.52x = 3,631,303,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,303,373.04/67,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,514.44

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