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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,708.05, 92,054.46 and 36,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,708.05, 92,054.46 and 36,492.59 is: 50,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,708.05 : 92,054.46 = 36,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,708.05/92,054.46 = 36,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,708.05x = 92,054.46 × 36,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,708.05x = 3,359,305,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,305,206.18/66,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.32

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