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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.17, 92,203.40 and 36,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.17, 92,203.40 and 36,187.17 is: 49,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.17 : 92,203.40 = 36,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.17/92,203.40 = 36,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.17x = 92,203.40 × 36,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.17x = 3,336,580,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,580,110.38/66,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.21

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