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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,042.92, 92,508.93 and 38,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,042.92, 92,508.93 and 38,743.14 is: 53,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,042.92 : 92,508.93 = 38,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,042.92/92,508.93 = 38,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,042.92x = 92,508.93 × 38,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,042.92x = 3,584,086,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,086,426.24/67,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,459.58

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