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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,299.44, 92,842.92 and 38,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,299.44, 92,842.92 and 38,998.16 is: 53,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,299.44 : 92,842.92 = 38,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,299.44/92,842.92 = 38,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,299.44x = 92,842.92 × 38,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,299.44x = 3,620,703,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,703,049.03/67,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.90

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