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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,017.29, 92,491.23 and 38,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,017.29, 92,491.23 and 38,339.61 is: 52,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,017.29 : 92,491.23 = 38,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,017.29/92,491.23 = 38,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,017.29x = 92,491.23 × 38,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,017.29x = 3,546,077,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,077,483.55/67,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.88

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