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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,094.34, 92,588.31 and 36,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,094.34, 92,588.31 and 36,879.72 is: 50,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,094.34 : 92,588.31 = 36,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,094.34/92,588.31 = 36,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,094.34x = 92,588.31 × 36,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,094.34x = 3,414,630,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,630,948.07/67,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.98

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