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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,680.87, 92,016.20 and 36,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,680.87, 92,016.20 and 36,460.33 is: 50,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,680.87 : 92,016.20 = 36,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,680.87/92,016.20 = 36,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,680.87x = 92,016.20 × 36,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,680.87x = 3,354,940,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,940,878.46/66,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.39

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