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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,058.28, 92,530.15 and 38,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,058.28, 92,530.15 and 38,758.50 is: 53,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,058.28 : 92,530.15 = 38,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,058.28/92,530.15 = 38,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,058.28x = 92,530.15 × 38,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,058.28x = 3,586,329,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,329,721.88/67,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.79

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