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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,076.20, 92,560.68 and 36,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,076.20, 92,560.68 and 36,860.87 is: 50,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,076.20 : 92,560.68 = 36,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,076.20/92,560.68 = 36,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,076.20x = 92,560.68 × 36,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,076.20x = 3,411,867,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,867,111.83/67,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,865.54

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