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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,892.17, 92,308.70 and 36,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,892.17, 92,308.70 and 36,676.79 is: 50,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,892.17 : 92,308.70 = 36,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,892.17/92,308.70 = 36,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,892.17x = 92,308.70 × 36,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,892.17x = 3,385,586,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,586,805.07/66,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.60

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