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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,080.47, 92,566.57 and 36,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,080.47, 92,566.57 and 36,865.15 is: 50,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,080.47 : 92,566.57 = 36,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,080.47/92,566.57 = 36,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,080.47x = 92,566.57 × 36,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,080.47x = 3,412,479,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,479,840.88/67,080.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.44

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