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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.28, 93,648.70 and 39,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.28, 93,648.70 and 39,185.72 is: 54,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.28 : 93,648.70 = 39,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.28/93,648.70 = 39,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.28x = 93,648.70 × 39,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.28x = 3,669,691,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,691,736.56/67,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.61

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