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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,373.46, 92,973.15 and 37,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,373.46, 92,973.15 and 37,159.34 is: 51,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,373.46 : 92,973.15 = 37,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,373.46/92,973.15 = 37,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,373.46x = 92,973.15 × 37,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,373.46x = 3,454,820,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,820,426.86/67,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.66

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