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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,941.54, 101,813.87 and 38,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,941.54, 101,813.87 and 38,296.28 is: 57,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,941.54 : 101,813.87 = 38,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,941.54/101,813.87 = 38,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,941.54x = 101,813.87 × 38,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,941.54x = 3,899,092,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,092,823.68/67,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.94

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