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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,986.62, 93,814.31 and 39,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,986.62, 93,814.31 and 39,301.74 is: 54,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,986.62 : 93,814.31 = 39,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,986.62/93,814.31 = 39,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,986.62x = 93,814.31 × 39,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,986.62x = 3,687,065,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,065,150.83/67,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.22

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