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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.42, 92,781.58 and 37,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.42, 92,781.58 and 37,018.96 is: 51,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.42 : 92,781.58 = 37,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.42/92,781.58 = 37,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.42x = 92,781.58 × 37,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.42x = 3,434,677,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,677,598.76/67,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.39

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