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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,045.24, 92,535.78 and 38,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,045.24, 92,535.78 and 38,760.04 is: 53,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,045.24 : 92,535.78 = 38,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,045.24/92,535.78 = 38,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,045.24x = 92,535.78 × 38,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,045.24x = 3,586,690,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,690,534.23/67,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.57

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