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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,896.67, 92,318.45 and 36,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,896.67, 92,318.45 and 36,684.75 is: 50,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,896.67 : 92,318.45 = 36,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,896.67/92,318.45 = 36,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,896.67x = 92,318.45 × 36,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,896.67x = 3,386,679,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,679,075.21/66,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.53

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