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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,769.68, 92,142.18 and 36,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,769.68, 92,142.18 and 36,961.68 is: 51,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,769.68 : 92,142.18 = 36,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,769.68/92,142.18 = 36,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,769.68x = 92,142.18 × 36,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,769.68x = 3,405,729,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,729,771.66/66,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.13

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