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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,072, 355,608 and 61,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,072, 355,608 and 61,968 is: 92,952

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,072 : 355,608 = 61,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,072/355,608 = 61,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,072x = 355,608 × 61,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,072x = 22,036,316,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,316,544/237,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,952

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