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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,157.82, 92,678.23 and 36,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,157.82, 92,678.23 and 36,942.36 is: 50,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,157.82 : 92,678.23 = 36,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,157.82/92,678.23 = 36,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,157.82x = 92,678.23 × 36,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,157.82x = 3,423,752,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,752,353.48/67,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.70

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