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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,894.92, 92,316.03 and 36,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,894.92, 92,316.03 and 36,683 is: 50,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,894.92 : 92,316.03 = 36,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,894.92/92,316.03 = 36,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,894.92x = 92,316.03 × 36,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,894.92x = 3,386,428,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,428,928.49/66,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.11

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