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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,072.08, 92,561.81 and 36,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,072.08, 92,561.81 and 36,860.16 is: 50,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.08 : 92,561.81 = 36,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.08/92,561.81 = 36,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.08x = 92,561.81 × 36,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.08x = 3,411,842,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,842,942.19/67,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.30

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