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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,085.12, 92,579.69 and 36,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,085.12, 92,579.69 and 36,871.52 is: 50,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,085.12 : 92,579.69 = 36,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,085.12/92,579.69 = 36,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,085.12x = 92,579.69 × 36,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,085.12x = 3,413,553,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,553,891.43/67,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.92

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