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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,686.93, 92,024.57 and 36,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,686.93, 92,024.57 and 36,466.39 is: 50,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,686.93 : 92,024.57 = 36,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,686.93/92,024.57 = 36,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,686.93x = 92,024.57 × 36,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,686.93x = 3,355,803,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,803,859.20/66,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.76

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