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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,078.38, 92,563.68 and 36,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,078.38, 92,563.68 and 36,863.05 is: 50,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,078.38 : 92,563.68 = 36,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,078.38/92,563.68 = 36,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,078.38x = 92,563.68 × 36,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,078.38x = 3,412,179,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,179,437.05/67,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.54

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