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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,980.16, 93,812.48 and 38,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,980.16, 93,812.48 and 38,172.16 is: 52,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,980.16 : 93,812.48 = 38,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,980.16/93,812.48 = 38,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,980.16x = 93,812.48 × 38,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,980.16x = 3,581,024,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,024,996.56/67,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.50

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