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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,714.75, 92,069.24 and 36,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,714.75, 92,069.24 and 36,906.75 is: 50,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,714.75 : 92,069.24 = 36,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,714.75/92,069.24 = 36,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,714.75x = 92,069.24 × 36,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,714.75x = 3,397,976,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,976,238.84/66,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.91

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