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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,082.14, 92,571.39 and 36,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,082.14, 92,571.39 and 36,867.40 is: 50,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,082.14 : 92,571.39 = 36,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,082.14/92,571.39 = 36,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,082.14x = 92,571.39 × 36,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,082.14x = 3,412,866,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,866,463.69/67,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,875.93

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