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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,142.25, 92,656.92 and 36,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,142.25, 92,656.92 and 36,515.63 is: 50,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,142.25 : 92,656.92 = 36,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,142.25/92,656.92 = 36,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,142.25x = 92,656.92 × 36,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,142.25x = 3,383,425,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,425,344.38/67,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.90

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