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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,087.90, 92,581.38 and 36,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,087.90, 92,581.38 and 36,873.21 is: 50,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,087.90 : 92,581.38 = 36,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,087.90/92,581.38 = 36,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,087.90x = 92,581.38 × 36,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,087.90x = 3,413,772,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,772,666.83/67,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.07

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