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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,681.74, 92,023.26 and 36,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,681.74, 92,023.26 and 36,465.26 is: 50,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,681.74 : 92,023.26 = 36,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,681.74/92,023.26 = 36,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,681.74x = 92,023.26 × 36,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,681.74x = 3,355,652,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,652,101.95/66,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.40

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