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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,685.93, 92,023.19 and 36,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,685.93, 92,023.19 and 36,465.39 is: 50,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,685.93 : 92,023.19 = 36,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,685.93/92,023.19 = 36,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,685.93x = 92,023.19 × 36,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,685.93x = 3,355,661,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,661,466.81/66,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.38

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