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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,039.25, 92,491.52 and 38,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,039.25, 92,491.52 and 38,338.49 is: 52,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,039.25 : 92,491.52 = 38,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,039.25/92,491.52 = 38,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,039.25x = 92,491.52 × 38,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,039.25x = 3,545,985,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,985,254.14/67,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.17

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