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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,959.67, 92,405.74 and 36,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,959.67, 92,405.74 and 36,743.23 is: 50,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,959.67 : 92,405.74 = 36,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,959.67/92,405.74 = 36,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,959.67x = 92,405.74 × 36,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,959.67x = 3,395,285,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,285,358.14/66,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.42

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