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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.50, 93,698.55 and 38,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.50, 93,698.55 and 38,089.50 is: 52,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.50 : 93,698.55 = 38,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.50/93,698.55 = 38,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.50x = 93,698.55 × 38,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.50x = 3,568,930,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,930,920.23/67,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,563.51

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