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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,327, 92,910.75 and 37,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,327, 92,910.75 and 37,112.32 is: 51,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,327 : 92,910.75 = 37,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,327/92,910.75 = 37,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,327x = 92,910.75 × 37,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,327x = 3,448,133,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,133,485.44/67,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.72

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