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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677, 92,010.48 and 36,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677, 92,010.48 and 36,456.71 is: 50,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677 : 92,010.48 = 36,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677/92,010.48 = 36,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677x = 92,010.48 × 36,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677x = 3,354,399,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,399,386.32/66,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.19

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