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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,117.96, 92,623.14 and 36,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,117.96, 92,623.14 and 36,905.23 is: 50,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,117.96 : 92,623.14 = 36,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,117.96/92,623.14 = 36,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,117.96x = 92,623.14 × 36,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,117.96x = 3,418,278,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,278,231.88/67,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.41

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