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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,770.39, 92,143.16 and 36,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,770.39, 92,143.16 and 36,557.66 is: 50,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,770.39 : 92,143.16 = 36,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,770.39/92,143.16 = 36,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,770.39x = 92,143.16 × 36,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,770.39x = 3,368,538,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,538,499.27/66,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.58

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