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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,088.58, 92,575.17 and 38,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,088.58, 92,575.17 and 38,803.38 is: 53,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088.58 : 92,575.17 = 38,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088.58/92,575.17 = 38,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088.58x = 92,575.17 × 38,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088.58x = 3,592,229,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,229,500.07/67,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.57

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