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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,085.31, 92,579.05 and 36,871.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,085.31, 92,579.05 and 36,871.91 is: 50,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,085.31 : 92,579.05 = 36,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,085.31/92,579.05 = 36,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,085.31x = 92,579.05 × 36,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,085.31x = 3,413,566,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,566,329.85/67,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.96

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