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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,893.86, 92,312.47 and 36,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,893.86, 92,312.47 and 36,679.44 is: 50,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,893.86 : 92,312.47 = 36,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,893.86/92,312.47 = 36,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,893.86x = 92,312.47 × 36,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,893.86x = 3,385,969,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,969,704.62/66,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.05

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