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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,044.77, 98,897.96 and 36,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,044.77, 98,897.96 and 36,429.75 is: 54,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,044.77 : 98,897.96 = 36,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,044.77/98,897.96 = 36,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,044.77x = 98,897.96 × 36,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,044.77x = 3,602,828,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,828,049.38/66,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.30

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