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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,675.23, 92,010.43 and 36,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,675.23, 92,010.43 and 36,460.21 is: 50,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,675.23 : 92,010.43 = 36,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,675.23/92,010.43 = 36,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,675.23x = 92,010.43 × 36,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,675.23x = 3,354,719,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,719,599.99/66,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.33

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