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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.50, 93,807.81 and 38,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.50, 93,807.81 and 38,170.26 is: 52,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.50 : 93,807.81 = 38,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.50/93,807.81 = 38,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.50x = 93,807.81 × 38,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.50x = 3,580,668,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,668,497.73/67,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.19

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