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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,889.56, 92,311.74 and 37,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,889.56, 92,311.74 and 37,081.56 is: 51,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.56 : 92,311.74 = 37,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.56/92,311.74 = 37,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.56x = 92,311.74 × 37,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.56x = 3,423,063,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,063,325.51/66,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.85

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