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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,072.50, 92,560.06 and 38,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,072.50, 92,560.06 and 38,780.02 is: 53,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.50 : 92,560.06 = 38,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.50/92,560.06 = 38,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.50x = 92,560.06 × 38,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.50x = 3,589,480,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,480,978.00/67,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.43

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