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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,301.60, 92,880 and 38,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,301.60, 92,880 and 38,230.88 is: 52,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,301.60 : 92,880 = 38,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,301.60/92,880 = 38,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,301.60x = 92,880 × 38,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,301.60x = 3,550,884,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,884,134.40/67,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.77

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