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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,685.02, 92,027.70 and 36,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,685.02, 92,027.70 and 36,468.54 is: 50,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,685.02 : 92,027.70 = 36,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,685.02/92,027.70 = 36,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,685.02x = 92,027.70 × 36,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,685.02x = 3,356,115,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,115,858.56/66,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,327.88

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