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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,676.73, 92,012.50 and 36,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,676.73, 92,012.50 and 36,461.71 is: 50,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,676.73 : 92,012.50 = 36,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,676.73/92,012.50 = 36,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,676.73x = 92,012.50 × 36,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,676.73x = 3,354,933,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,933,091.38/66,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.40

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