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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,993.38, 101,532 and 55,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,993.38, 101,532 and 55,538.10 is: 82,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,993.38 : 101,532 = 55,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,993.38/101,532 = 55,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,993.38x = 101,532 × 55,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,993.38x = 5,638,894,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,894,369.20/67,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,932.99

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