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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,067, 92,554.44 and 36,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,067, 92,554.44 and 36,854.20 is: 50,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,067 : 92,554.44 = 36,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,067/92,554.44 = 36,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,067x = 92,554.44 × 36,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,067x = 3,411,019,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,019,842.65/67,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859.88

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