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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.23, 92,028.15 and 36,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.23, 92,028.15 and 36,060.12 is: 49,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.23 : 92,028.15 = 36,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.23/92,028.15 = 36,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.23x = 92,028.15 × 36,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.23x = 3,318,546,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,546,132.38/66,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.84

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