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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,951.40, 93,765.47 and 38,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,951.40, 93,765.47 and 38,880.09 is: 53,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,951.40 : 93,765.47 = 38,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,951.40/93,765.47 = 38,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,951.40x = 93,765.47 × 38,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,951.40x = 3,645,609,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,609,718.09/67,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.26

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