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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,086.45, 92,580.99 and 36,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,086.45, 92,580.99 and 36,872.53 is: 50,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,086.45 : 92,580.99 = 36,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,086.45/92,580.99 = 36,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,086.45x = 92,580.99 × 36,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,086.45x = 3,413,695,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,695,331.20/67,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.02

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