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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,059.54, 92,543.70 and 36,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,059.54, 92,543.70 and 36,846.74 is: 50,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,059.54 : 92,543.70 = 36,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,059.54/92,543.70 = 36,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,059.54x = 92,543.70 × 36,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,059.54x = 3,409,933,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,933,652.54/67,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.34

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