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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,114.31, 92,615.78 and 36,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,114.31, 92,615.78 and 36,899.60 is: 50,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,114.31 : 92,615.78 = 36,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,114.31/92,615.78 = 36,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,114.31x = 92,615.78 × 36,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,114.31x = 3,417,485,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,485,235.69/67,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,920.37

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