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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,911.94, 93,729.63 and 39,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,911.94, 93,729.63 and 39,617.56 is: 54,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,911.94 : 93,729.63 = 39,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,911.94/93,729.63 = 39,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,911.94x = 93,729.63 × 39,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,911.94x = 3,713,339,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,339,240.30/67,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.74

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