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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,255.70, 92,809.30 and 38,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,255.70, 92,809.30 and 38,573.88 is: 53,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,255.70 : 92,809.30 = 38,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,255.70/92,809.30 = 38,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,255.70x = 92,809.30 × 38,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,255.70x = 3,580,014,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,014,801.08/67,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,229.91

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