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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,288.19, 92,857.79 and 36,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,288.19, 92,857.79 and 36,661.14 is: 50,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,288.19 : 92,857.79 = 36,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,288.19/92,857.79 = 36,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,288.19x = 92,857.79 × 36,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,288.19x = 3,404,272,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,272,530.93/67,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.43

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