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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,928.71, 92,361.76 and 36,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,928.71, 92,361.76 and 36,714.28 is: 50,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,928.71 : 92,361.76 = 36,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,928.71/92,361.76 = 36,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,928.71x = 92,361.76 × 36,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,928.71x = 3,390,994,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,994,927.14/66,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.78

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