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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,306.24, 92,881.48 and 36,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,306.24, 92,881.48 and 36,679.74 is: 50,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,306.24 : 92,881.48 = 36,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,306.24/92,881.48 = 36,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,306.24x = 92,881.48 × 36,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,306.24x = 3,406,868,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,868,537.22/67,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.42

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