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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,046.56, 92,540.88 and 38,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,046.56, 92,540.88 and 38,748.16 is: 53,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,046.56 : 92,540.88 = 38,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,046.56/92,540.88 = 38,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,046.56x = 92,540.88 × 38,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,046.56x = 3,585,788,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,788,824.78/67,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.07

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