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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,288.28, 92,856.60 and 38,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,288.28, 92,856.60 and 38,996.60 is: 53,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,288.28 : 92,856.60 = 38,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,288.28/92,856.60 = 38,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,288.28x = 92,856.60 × 38,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,288.28x = 3,621,091,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,091,687.56/67,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.60

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