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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,262.28, 92,832.84 and 38,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,262.28, 92,832.84 and 38,984.36 is: 53,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,262.28 : 92,832.84 = 38,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,262.28/92,832.84 = 38,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,262.28x = 92,832.84 × 38,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,262.28x = 3,619,028,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,028,854.38/67,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,804.73

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