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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,705.68, 92,056.02 and 36,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,705.68, 92,056.02 and 36,490.31 is: 50,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,705.68 : 92,056.02 = 36,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,705.68/92,056.02 = 36,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,705.68x = 92,056.02 × 36,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,705.68x = 3,359,152,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,152,246.89/66,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.82

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