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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,284.88, 92,839.08 and 38,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,284.88, 92,839.08 and 38,988.88 is: 53,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,284.88 : 92,839.08 = 38,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,284.88/92,839.08 = 38,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,284.88x = 92,839.08 × 38,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,284.88x = 3,619,691,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,691,749.43/67,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.51

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