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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,880.56, 93,662.16 and 38,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,880.56, 93,662.16 and 38,818.15 is: 53,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,880.56 : 93,662.16 = 38,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,880.56/93,662.16 = 38,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,880.56x = 93,662.16 × 38,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,880.56x = 3,635,791,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,791,776.20/67,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.61

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