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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,116.24, 92,618.42 and 36,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,116.24, 92,618.42 and 36,901.62 is: 50,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,116.24 : 92,618.42 = 36,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,116.24/92,618.42 = 36,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,116.24x = 92,618.42 × 36,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,116.24x = 3,417,769,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,769,739.84/67,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,923.14

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