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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,717.60, 92,069.46 and 36,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,717.60, 92,069.46 and 36,502.54 is: 50,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,717.60 : 92,069.46 = 36,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,717.60/92,069.46 = 36,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,717.60x = 92,069.46 × 36,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,717.60x = 3,360,769,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,769,146.43/66,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.05

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