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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.52, 93,637.32 and 38,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.52, 93,637.32 and 38,786.80 is: 53,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.52 : 93,637.32 = 38,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.52/93,637.32 = 38,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.52x = 93,637.32 × 38,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.52x = 3,631,892,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,892,003.38/67,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,519.96

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