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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,117.38, 92,622.60 and 36,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,117.38, 92,622.60 and 36,902.91 is: 50,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,117.38 : 92,622.60 = 36,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,117.38/92,622.60 = 36,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,117.38x = 92,622.60 × 36,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,117.38x = 3,418,043,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,043,471.77/67,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.35

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