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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,299.06, 92,871.46 and 37,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,299.06, 92,871.46 and 37,087.18 is: 51,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,299.06 : 92,871.46 = 37,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,299.06/92,871.46 = 37,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,299.06x = 92,871.46 × 37,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,299.06x = 3,444,340,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,340,553.88/67,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.62

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