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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,099.58, 92,596.38 and 36,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,099.58, 92,596.38 and 36,884.26 is: 50,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,099.58 : 92,596.38 = 36,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,099.58/92,596.38 = 36,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,099.58x = 92,596.38 × 36,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,099.58x = 3,415,348,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,348,954.98/67,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.71

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