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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,074.08, 92,561.76 and 36,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,074.08, 92,561.76 and 36,859.68 is: 50,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,074.08 : 92,561.76 = 36,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,074.08/92,561.76 = 36,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,074.08x = 92,561.76 × 36,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,074.08x = 3,411,796,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,796,853.84/67,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.10

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