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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,152.43, 92,665.78 and 38,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,152.43, 92,665.78 and 38,862.37 is: 53,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,152.43 : 92,665.78 = 38,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,152.43/92,665.78 = 38,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,152.43x = 92,665.78 × 38,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,152.43x = 3,601,211,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,211,828.70/67,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.42

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