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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,078.09, 92,565.86 and 36,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,078.09, 92,565.86 and 36,863.44 is: 50,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,078.09 : 92,565.86 = 36,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,078.09/92,565.86 = 36,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,078.09x = 92,565.86 × 36,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,078.09x = 3,412,295,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,295,610.43/67,078.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,870.49

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