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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,968.89, 92,416.79 and 36,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,968.89, 92,416.79 and 36,754.71 is: 50,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,968.89 : 92,416.79 = 36,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,968.89/92,416.79 = 36,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,968.89x = 92,416.79 × 36,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,968.89x = 3,396,752,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,752,315.58/66,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.35

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