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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,896.84, 92,316.57 and 36,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,896.84, 92,316.57 and 36,682.43 is: 50,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,896.84 : 92,316.57 = 36,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,896.84/92,316.57 = 36,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,896.84x = 92,316.57 × 36,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,896.84x = 3,386,395,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,395,655.28/66,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.16

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