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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,893.74, 92,312.29 and 36,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,893.74, 92,312.29 and 36,679.32 is: 50,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,893.74 : 92,312.29 = 36,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,893.74/92,312.29 = 36,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,893.74x = 92,312.29 × 36,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,893.74x = 3,385,951,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,951,471.58/66,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.87

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