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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,859.92, 92,267.78 and 36,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,859.92, 92,267.78 and 36,648.14 is: 50,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,859.92 : 92,267.78 = 36,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,859.92/92,267.78 = 36,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,859.92x = 92,267.78 × 36,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,859.92x = 3,381,441,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,441,874.35/66,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.02

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