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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,385.51, 92,991.40 and 37,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,385.51, 92,991.40 and 37,171.50 is: 51,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,385.51 : 92,991.40 = 37,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,385.51/92,991.40 = 37,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,385.51x = 92,991.40 × 37,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,385.51x = 3,456,629,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,629,825.10/67,385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.34

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