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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,308.74, 92,886.43 and 38,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,308.74, 92,886.43 and 38,626.12 is: 53,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,308.74 : 92,886.43 = 38,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,308.74/92,886.43 = 38,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,308.74x = 92,886.43 × 38,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,308.74x = 3,587,842,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,842,391.55/67,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.26

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