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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,216, 92,758.08 and 37,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,216, 92,758.08 and 37,415.04 is: 51,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,216 : 92,758.08 = 37,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,216/92,758.08 = 37,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,216x = 92,758.08 × 37,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,216x = 3,470,547,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,547,273.52/67,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,632.76

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