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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,098.58, 92,595 and 36,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,098.58, 92,595 and 36,883.25 is: 50,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,098.58 : 92,595 = 36,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,098.58/92,595 = 36,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,098.58x = 92,595 × 36,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,098.58x = 3,415,204,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,204,533.75/67,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.31

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