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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,240.97, 92,788.86 and 37,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,240.97, 92,788.86 and 37,020.56 is: 51,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,240.97 : 92,788.86 = 37,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,240.97/92,788.86 = 37,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,240.97x = 92,788.86 × 37,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,240.97x = 3,435,095,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,095,095.02/67,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.34

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