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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,372.38, 92,978.13 and 38,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,372.38, 92,978.13 and 38,701.01 is: 53,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,372.38 : 92,978.13 = 38,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,372.38/92,978.13 = 38,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,372.38x = 92,978.13 × 38,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,372.38x = 3,598,347,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,347,074.02/67,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.83

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