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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,289.22, 92,858.67 and 37,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,289.22, 92,858.67 and 37,073.79 is: 51,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,289.22 : 92,858.67 = 37,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,289.22/92,858.67 = 37,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,289.22x = 92,858.67 × 37,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,289.22x = 3,442,622,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,622,831.26/67,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.58

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