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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,046.95, 98,901.27 and 36,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,046.95, 98,901.27 and 36,431.87 is: 54,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,046.95 : 98,901.27 = 36,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,046.95/98,901.27 = 36,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,046.95x = 98,901.27 × 36,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,046.95x = 3,603,157,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,157,716.97/66,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.49

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