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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,983.20, 93,814.86 and 38,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,983.20, 93,814.86 and 38,912.30 is: 53,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983.20 : 93,814.86 = 38,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983.20/93,814.86 = 38,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983.20x = 93,814.86 × 38,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983.20x = 3,650,551,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,551,976.78/67,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,697.85

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