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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,709.70, 92,058.63 and 36,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,709.70, 92,058.63 and 36,494.67 is: 50,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,709.70 : 92,058.63 = 36,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,709.70/92,058.63 = 36,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,709.70x = 92,058.63 × 36,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,709.70x = 3,359,649,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,649,322.50/66,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.23

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