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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,627.28, 101,293.50 and 38,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,627.28, 101,293.50 and 38,029.88 is: 56,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,627.28 : 101,293.50 = 38,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,627.28/101,293.50 = 38,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,627.28x = 101,293.50 × 38,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,627.28x = 3,852,179,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,179,649.78/67,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.92

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