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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,270.86, 92,833.86 and 38,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,270.86, 92,833.86 and 38,992.98 is: 53,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,270.86 : 92,833.86 = 38,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,270.86/92,833.86 = 38,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,270.86x = 92,833.86 × 38,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,270.86x = 3,619,868,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,868,846.30/67,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.35

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