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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.50, 93,842.31 and 38,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.50, 93,842.31 and 38,195.26 is: 52,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.50 : 93,842.31 = 38,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.50/93,842.31 = 38,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.50x = 93,842.31 × 38,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.50x = 3,584,331,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,331,429.45/67,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.69

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