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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.02, 92,778.06 and 37,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.02, 92,778.06 and 37,015.74 is: 51,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.02 : 92,778.06 = 37,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.02/92,778.06 = 37,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.02x = 92,778.06 × 37,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.02x = 3,434,248,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,248,546.66/67,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.31

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