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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,086.69, 92,581.35 and 36,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,086.69, 92,581.35 and 36,872.79 is: 50,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,086.69 : 92,581.35 = 36,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,086.69/92,581.35 = 36,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,086.69x = 92,581.35 × 36,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,086.69x = 3,413,732,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,732,676.47/67,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.39

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