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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,975.50, 93,811.95 and 38,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,975.50, 93,811.95 and 38,173.26 is: 52,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,975.50 : 93,811.95 = 38,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,975.50/93,811.95 = 38,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,975.50x = 93,811.95 × 38,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,975.50x = 3,581,107,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,107,958.46/67,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.33

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