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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.06, 92,799.60 and 38,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.06, 92,799.60 and 38,942.75 is: 53,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.06 : 92,799.60 = 38,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.06/92,799.60 = 38,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.06x = 92,799.60 × 38,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.06x = 3,613,871,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,871,622.90/67,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.21

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