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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,042.13, 92,513.57 and 36,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,042.13, 92,513.57 and 36,828.72 is: 50,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,042.13 : 92,513.57 = 36,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,042.13/92,513.57 = 36,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,042.13x = 92,513.57 × 36,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,042.13x = 3,407,156,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,156,181.59/67,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.12

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