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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,695.19, 92,041.17 and 36,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,695.19, 92,041.17 and 36,482.29 is: 50,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,695.19 : 92,041.17 = 36,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,695.19/92,041.17 = 36,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,695.19x = 92,041.17 × 36,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,695.19x = 3,357,872,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,872,655.88/66,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.55

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