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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,088.19, 92,583.42 and 36,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,088.19, 92,583.42 and 36,874.29 is: 50,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088.19 : 92,583.42 = 36,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088.19/92,583.42 = 36,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088.19x = 92,583.42 × 36,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088.19x = 3,413,947,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,947,878.27/67,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.46

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