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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,080.60, 92,565.72 and 36,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,080.60, 92,565.72 and 36,864.36 is: 50,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,080.60 : 92,565.72 = 36,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,080.60/92,565.72 = 36,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,080.60x = 92,565.72 × 36,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,080.60x = 3,412,376,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,376,025.74/67,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.79

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