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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,289.19, 92,859.17 and 36,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,289.19, 92,859.17 and 36,662.14 is: 50,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,289.19 : 92,859.17 = 36,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,289.19/92,859.17 = 36,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,289.19x = 92,859.17 × 36,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,289.19x = 3,404,415,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,415,890.82/67,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.80

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