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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.43, 92,014.85 and 36,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.43, 92,014.85 and 36,462.77 is: 50,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.43 : 92,014.85 = 36,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.43/92,014.85 = 36,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.43x = 92,014.85 × 36,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.43x = 3,355,116,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,116,312.13/66,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.62

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