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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,269.88, 92,832.46 and 38,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,269.88, 92,832.46 and 38,991.96 is: 53,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,269.88 : 92,832.46 = 38,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,269.88/92,832.46 = 38,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,269.88x = 92,832.46 × 38,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,269.88x = 3,619,719,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,719,567.02/67,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.92

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