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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,258.23, 92,815.21 and 37,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,258.23, 92,815.21 and 37,046.38 is: 51,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,258.23 : 92,815.21 = 37,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,258.23/92,815.21 = 37,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,258.23x = 92,815.21 × 37,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,258.23x = 3,438,466,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,466,890.13/67,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,123.37

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