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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,071, 92,557.98 and 37,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,071, 92,557.98 and 37,263 is: 51,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,071 : 92,557.98 = 37,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,071/92,557.98 = 37,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,071x = 92,557.98 × 37,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,071x = 3,448,988,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,988,008.74/67,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.94

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