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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,714.98, 92,065.88 and 36,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,714.98, 92,065.88 and 36,499.95 is: 50,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,714.98 : 92,065.88 = 36,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,714.98/92,065.88 = 36,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,714.98x = 92,065.88 × 36,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,714.98x = 3,360,400,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,400,107.96/66,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369.50

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