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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,077.91, 92,561.50 and 36,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,077.91, 92,561.50 and 36,862.89 is: 50,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,077.91 : 92,561.50 = 36,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,077.91/92,561.50 = 36,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,077.91x = 92,561.50 × 36,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,077.91x = 3,412,084,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,084,392.74/67,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.48

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