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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,140.10, 92,646.08 and 38,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,140.10, 92,646.08 and 38,840.50 is: 53,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,140.10 : 92,646.08 = 38,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,140.10/92,646.08 = 38,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,140.10x = 92,646.08 × 38,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,140.10x = 3,598,419,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,419,876.04/67,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,595.69

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