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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,238.88, 92,775.60 and 38,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,238.88, 92,775.60 and 38,942.88 is: 53,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,238.88 : 92,775.60 = 38,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,238.88/92,775.60 = 38,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,238.88x = 92,775.60 × 38,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,238.88x = 3,612,949,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,949,057.73/67,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,733.03

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