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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,261.50, 92,820.87 and 38,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,261.50, 92,820.87 and 38,983.59 is: 53,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,261.50 : 92,820.87 = 38,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,261.50/92,820.87 = 38,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,261.50x = 92,820.87 × 38,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,261.50x = 3,618,490,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,490,739.52/67,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.35

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