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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,016.46, 92,484.87 and 38,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,016.46, 92,484.87 and 38,722.14 is: 53,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,016.46 : 92,484.87 = 38,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,016.46/92,484.87 = 38,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,016.46x = 92,484.87 × 38,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,016.46x = 3,581,212,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,212,084.02/67,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,437.80

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