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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.91, 93,667.67 and 39,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.91, 93,667.67 and 39,192.78 is: 54,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.91 : 93,667.67 = 39,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.91/93,667.67 = 39,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.91x = 93,667.67 × 39,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.91x = 3,671,096,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,096,383.42/67,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.60

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