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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996.14, 92,454.28 and 36,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996.14, 92,454.28 and 36,781.96 is: 50,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996.14 : 92,454.28 = 36,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996.14/92,454.28 = 36,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996.14x = 92,454.28 × 36,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996.14x = 3,400,649,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,649,628.79/66,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.89

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