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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.23, 92,341.36 and 36,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.23, 92,341.36 and 36,698.75 is: 50,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.23 : 92,341.36 = 36,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.23/92,341.36 = 36,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.23x = 92,341.36 × 36,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.23x = 3,388,812,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,812,485.30/66,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.12

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