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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,959.61, 92,405.66 and 36,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,959.61, 92,405.66 and 36,743.17 is: 50,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,959.61 : 92,405.66 = 36,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,959.61/92,405.66 = 36,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,959.61x = 92,405.66 × 36,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,959.61x = 3,395,276,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,276,459.61/66,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.34

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