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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.48, 93,683.22 and 38,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.48, 93,683.22 and 38,075.08 is: 52,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.48 : 93,683.22 = 38,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.48/93,683.22 = 38,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.48x = 93,683.22 × 38,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.48x = 3,566,996,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,996,096.16/67,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.61

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