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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.93, 92,043.24 and 36,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.93, 92,043.24 and 36,484.16 is: 50,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.93 : 92,043.24 = 36,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.93/92,043.24 = 36,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.93x = 92,043.24 × 36,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.93x = 3,358,119,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,119,834.86/66,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.44

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