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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.14, 92,778.15 and 37,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.14, 92,778.15 and 37,016.46 is: 51,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.14 : 92,778.15 = 37,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.14/92,778.15 = 37,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.14x = 92,778.15 × 37,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.14x = 3,434,318,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,318,678.35/67,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.26

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