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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,885.16, 93,692.58 and 38,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,885.16, 93,692.58 and 38,086.76 is: 52,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,885.16 : 93,692.58 = 38,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,885.16/93,692.58 = 38,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,885.16x = 93,692.58 × 38,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,885.16x = 3,568,446,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,446,808.24/67,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.93

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