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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.61, 101,793.92 and 38,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.61, 101,793.92 and 38,267.03 is: 57,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.61 : 101,793.92 = 38,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.61/101,793.92 = 38,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.61x = 101,793.92 × 38,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.61x = 3,895,351,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,351,053.61/67,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.55

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