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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,277.82, 92,822.82 and 38,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,277.82, 92,822.82 and 38,978.04 is: 53,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,277.82 : 92,822.82 = 38,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,277.82/92,822.82 = 38,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,277.82x = 92,822.82 × 38,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,277.82x = 3,618,051,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,051,590.87/67,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.78

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