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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,297.44, 92,840.16 and 38,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,297.44, 92,840.16 and 38,996.16 is: 53,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,297.44 : 92,840.16 = 38,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,297.44/92,840.16 = 38,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,297.44x = 92,840.16 × 38,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,297.44x = 3,620,409,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,409,733.79/67,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.14

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