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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,868.84, 93,663.43 and 39,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,868.84, 93,663.43 and 39,189.71 is: 54,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,868.84 : 93,663.43 = 39,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,868.84/93,663.43 = 39,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,868.84x = 93,663.43 × 39,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,868.84x = 3,670,642,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,642,659.31/67,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,084.36

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