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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,931.16, 92,363.39 and 36,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,931.16, 92,363.39 and 36,716.21 is: 50,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,931.16 : 92,363.39 = 36,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,931.16/92,363.39 = 36,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,931.16x = 92,363.39 × 36,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,931.16x = 3,391,232,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,232,978.15/66,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.48

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