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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,066.40, 98,897.10 and 36,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,066.40, 98,897.10 and 36,393.40 is: 54,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,066.40 : 98,897.10 = 36,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,066.40/98,897.10 = 36,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,066.40x = 98,897.10 × 36,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,066.40x = 3,599,201,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,201,719.14/66,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.55

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