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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.34, 93,665.50 and 39,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.34, 93,665.50 and 39,191.21 is: 54,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.34 : 93,665.50 = 39,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.34/93,665.50 = 39,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.34x = 93,665.50 × 39,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.34x = 3,670,864,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,864,280.26/67,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.43

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