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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,242.10, 92,790.41 and 37,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,242.10, 92,790.41 and 37,021.68 is: 51,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,242.10 : 92,790.41 = 37,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,242.10/92,790.41 = 37,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,242.10x = 92,790.41 × 37,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,242.10x = 3,435,256,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,256,866.09/67,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.89

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