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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,159.98, 92,678.91 and 36,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,159.98, 92,678.91 and 36,532.06 is: 50,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159.98 : 92,678.91 = 36,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159.98/92,678.91 = 36,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159.98x = 92,678.91 × 36,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159.98x = 3,385,751,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,751,037.46/67,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.22

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