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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,051.17, 92,549.24 and 38,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,051.17, 92,549.24 and 38,386.89 is: 52,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,051.17 : 92,549.24 = 38,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,051.17/92,549.24 = 38,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,051.17x = 92,549.24 × 38,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,051.17x = 3,552,677,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,677,303.53/67,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.57

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