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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,074.91, 92,557.36 and 36,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,074.91, 92,557.36 and 36,859.89 is: 50,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,074.91 : 92,557.36 = 36,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,074.91/92,557.36 = 36,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,074.91x = 92,557.36 × 36,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,074.91x = 3,411,654,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,654,108.29/67,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.34

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