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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,146.74, 92,664.96 and 36,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,146.74, 92,664.96 and 36,934.38 is: 50,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,146.74 : 92,664.96 = 36,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,146.74/92,664.96 = 36,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,146.74x = 92,664.96 × 36,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,146.74x = 3,422,522,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,522,845.32/67,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.80

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