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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,098.38, 92,596.93 and 36,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,098.38, 92,596.93 and 36,884.97 is: 50,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,098.38 : 92,596.93 = 36,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,098.38/92,596.93 = 36,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,098.38x = 92,596.93 × 36,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,098.38x = 3,415,434,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,434,892.93/67,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.90

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