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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,862.11, 92,269.16 and 36,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,862.11, 92,269.16 and 36,647.36 is: 50,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,862.11 : 92,269.16 = 36,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,862.11/92,269.16 = 36,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,862.11x = 92,269.16 × 36,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,862.11x = 3,381,421,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,421,123.42/66,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.05

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