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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.94, 93,623.31 and 39,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.94, 93,623.31 and 39,557.16 is: 54,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.94 : 93,623.31 = 39,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.94/93,623.31 = 39,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.94x = 93,623.31 × 39,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.94x = 3,703,472,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,472,253.40/67,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.65

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