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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,098.88, 92,598.40 and 38,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,098.88, 92,598.40 and 38,813.44 is: 53,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,098.88 : 92,598.40 = 38,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,098.88/92,598.40 = 38,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,098.88x = 92,598.40 × 38,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,098.88x = 3,594,062,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,062,442.50/67,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.67

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