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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.56, 93,805.60 and 38,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.56, 93,805.60 and 38,175.04 is: 52,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.56 : 93,805.60 = 38,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.56/93,805.60 = 38,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.56x = 93,805.60 × 38,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.56x = 3,581,032,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,032,532.22/67,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.85

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