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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,686.87, 92,024.48 and 36,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,686.87, 92,024.48 and 36,466.34 is: 50,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,686.87 : 92,024.48 = 36,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,686.87/92,024.48 = 36,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,686.87x = 92,024.48 × 36,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,686.87x = 3,355,795,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,795,333.55/66,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.68

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