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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,700.58, 92,043.36 and 36,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,700.58, 92,043.36 and 36,480.02 is: 50,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,700.58 : 92,043.36 = 36,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,700.58/92,043.36 = 36,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,700.58x = 92,043.36 × 36,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,700.58x = 3,357,743,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,743,613.67/66,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.55

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