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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,071.51, 92,561.00 and 36,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,071.51, 92,561.00 and 36,859.59 is: 50,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,071.51 : 92,561.00 = 36,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,071.51/92,561.00 = 36,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,071.51x = 92,561.00 × 36,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,071.51x = 3,411,760,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,760,325.69/67,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.50

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