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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,291.36, 92,869.34 and 37,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,291.36, 92,869.34 and 37,079.72 is: 51,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,291.36 : 92,869.34 = 37,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,291.36/92,869.34 = 37,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,291.36x = 92,869.34 × 37,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,291.36x = 3,443,569,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,569,123.78/67,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.02

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