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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,272.25, 92,846.64 and 38,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,272.25, 92,846.64 and 38,994.34 is: 53,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,272.25 : 92,846.64 = 38,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,272.25/92,846.64 = 38,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,272.25x = 92,846.64 × 38,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,272.25x = 3,620,493,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,493,448.02/67,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,818.53

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