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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,085.62, 92,580.38 and 36,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,085.62, 92,580.38 and 36,872.02 is: 50,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,085.62 : 92,580.38 = 36,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,085.62/92,580.38 = 36,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,085.62x = 92,580.38 × 36,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,085.62x = 3,413,625,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,625,622.97/67,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.61

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