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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,077.90, 98,914.35 and 36,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,077.90, 98,914.35 and 36,404.90 is: 54,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,077.90 : 98,914.35 = 36,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,077.90/98,914.35 = 36,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,077.90x = 98,914.35 × 36,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,077.90x = 3,600,967,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,967,020.32/66,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.78

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