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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,362.20, 92,959.83 and 38,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,362.20, 92,959.83 and 38,683.74 is: 53,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,362.20 : 92,959.83 = 38,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,362.20/92,959.83 = 38,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,362.20x = 92,959.83 × 38,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,362.20x = 3,596,033,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,033,894.16/67,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.56

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