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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,100.74, 92,588.86 and 36,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,100.74, 92,588.86 and 36,887.34 is: 50,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,100.74 : 92,588.86 = 36,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,100.74/92,588.86 = 36,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,100.74x = 92,588.86 × 36,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,100.74x = 3,415,356,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,356,759.03/67,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.94

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