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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,081.47, 92,567.94 and 36,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,081.47, 92,567.94 and 36,866.15 is: 50,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,081.47 : 92,567.94 = 36,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,081.47/92,567.94 = 36,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,081.47x = 92,567.94 × 36,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,081.47x = 3,412,623,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,623,561.23/67,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.82

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