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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,058.94, 92,541.39 and 36,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,058.94, 92,541.39 and 36,846.21 is: 50,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,058.94 : 92,541.39 = 36,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,058.94/92,541.39 = 36,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,058.94x = 92,541.39 × 36,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,058.94x = 3,409,799,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,799,489.63/67,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.80

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