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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,981.33, 101,885.73 and 38,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,981.33, 101,885.73 and 38,415.72 is: 57,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,981.33 : 101,885.73 = 38,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,981.33/101,885.73 = 38,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,981.33x = 101,885.73 × 38,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,981.33x = 3,914,013,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,013,531.62/67,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,574.83

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