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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,017.01, 92,514.96 and 38,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,017.01, 92,514.96 and 38,717.23 is: 53,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,017.01 : 92,514.96 = 38,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,017.01/92,514.96 = 38,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,017.01x = 92,514.96 × 38,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,017.01x = 3,581,922,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,922,984.76/67,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,447.97

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