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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,895.50, 93,695.79 and 38,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,895.50, 93,695.79 and 38,087.50 is: 52,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,895.50 : 93,695.79 = 38,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,895.50/93,695.79 = 38,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,895.50x = 93,695.79 × 38,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,895.50x = 3,568,638,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,638,401.63/67,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.75

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