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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,077.26, 92,564.75 and 36,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,077.26, 92,564.75 and 36,862.56 is: 50,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,077.26 : 92,564.75 = 36,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,077.26/92,564.75 = 36,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,077.26x = 92,564.75 × 36,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,077.26x = 3,412,173,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,173,466.45/67,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.31

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