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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,197.42, 92,728.98 and 36,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,197.42, 92,728.98 and 36,985.61 is: 51,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,197.42 : 92,728.98 = 36,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,197.42/92,728.98 = 36,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,197.42x = 92,728.98 × 36,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,197.42x = 3,429,638,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,638,121.80/67,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.24

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