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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,308, 92,886.96 and 37,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,308, 92,886.96 and 37,501.92 is: 51,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,308 : 92,886.96 = 37,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,308/92,886.96 = 37,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,308x = 92,886.96 × 37,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,308x = 3,483,439,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,439,342.96/67,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.72

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