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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,017.91, 92,492.10 and 38,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,017.91, 92,492.10 and 38,340.23 is: 52,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,017.91 : 92,492.10 = 38,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,017.91/92,492.10 = 38,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,017.91x = 92,492.10 × 38,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,017.91x = 3,546,168,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,168,522.56/67,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.74

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