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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,279.38, 92,845.54 and 37,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,279.38, 92,845.54 and 37,471.38 is: 51,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,279.38 : 92,845.54 = 37,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,279.38/92,845.54 = 37,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,279.38x = 92,845.54 × 37,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,279.38x = 3,479,050,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,050,046.42/67,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.50

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