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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,159.94, 92,683.86 and 38,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,159.94, 92,683.86 and 38,860.16 is: 53,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159.94 : 92,683.86 = 38,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159.94/92,683.86 = 38,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159.94x = 92,683.86 × 38,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159.94x = 3,601,709,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,709,629.02/67,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,628.84

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