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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,074.90, 92,561.58 and 36,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,074.90, 92,561.58 and 36,860.16 is: 50,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,074.90 : 92,561.58 = 36,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,074.90/92,561.58 = 36,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,074.90x = 92,561.58 × 36,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,074.90x = 3,411,834,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,834,648.65/67,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.04

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