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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,287.75, 92,857.10 and 39,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,287.75, 92,857.10 and 39,009.84 is: 53,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,287.75 : 92,857.10 = 39,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,287.75/92,857.10 = 39,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,287.75x = 92,857.10 × 39,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,287.75x = 3,622,340,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,340,418.81/67,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833.58

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