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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,858.52, 93,634.56 and 38,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,858.52, 93,634.56 and 38,784.80 is: 53,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.52 : 93,634.56 = 38,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.52/93,634.56 = 38,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.52x = 93,634.56 × 38,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.52x = 3,631,597,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,597,682.69/67,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517.20

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