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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,073.54, 92,555.46 and 36,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,073.54, 92,555.46 and 36,858.51 is: 50,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,073.54 : 92,555.46 = 36,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,073.54/92,555.46 = 36,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,073.54x = 92,555.46 × 36,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,073.54x = 3,411,456,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,456,347.96/67,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.44

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