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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,236.57, 92,798.91 and 38,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,236.57, 92,798.91 and 38,942.25 is: 53,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,236.57 : 92,798.91 = 38,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,236.57/92,798.91 = 38,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,236.57x = 92,798.91 × 38,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,236.57x = 3,613,798,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,798,352.95/67,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.51

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