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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,270.27, 92,836.97 and 38,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,270.27, 92,836.97 and 38,589.74 is: 53,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,270.27 : 92,836.97 = 38,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,270.27/92,836.97 = 38,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,270.27x = 92,836.97 × 38,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,270.27x = 3,582,554,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,554,341.74/67,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,256.13

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