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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,255.36, 92,808.83 and 38,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,255.36, 92,808.83 and 38,573.54 is: 53,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,255.36 : 92,808.83 = 38,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,255.36/92,808.83 = 38,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,255.36x = 92,808.83 × 38,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,255.36x = 3,579,965,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,965,116.36/67,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,229.44

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