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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,895.17, 92,316.38 and 36,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,895.17, 92,316.38 and 36,683.25 is: 50,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,895.17 : 92,316.38 = 36,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,895.17/92,316.38 = 36,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,895.17x = 92,316.38 × 36,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,895.17x = 3,386,464,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,464,663.22/66,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.46

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