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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,761.97, 92,127.96 and 36,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,761.97, 92,127.96 and 36,541.44 is: 50,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,761.97 : 92,127.96 = 36,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,761.97/92,127.96 = 36,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,761.97x = 92,127.96 × 36,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,761.97x = 3,366,488,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,488,322.66/66,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.24

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