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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,139, 92,651.82 and 37,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,139, 92,651.82 and 37,330.36 is: 51,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,139 : 92,651.82 = 37,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,139/92,651.82 = 37,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,139x = 92,651.82 × 37,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,139x = 3,458,725,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,725,795.26/67,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.90

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