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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999, 93,844.38 and 38,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999, 93,844.38 and 38,196.76 is: 52,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999 : 93,844.38 = 38,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999/93,844.38 = 38,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999x = 93,844.38 × 38,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999x = 3,584,551,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,551,260.21/67,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.76

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