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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,116, 91,240.08 and 36,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,116, 91,240.08 and 36,308 is: 50,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116 : 91,240.08 = 36,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116/91,240.08 = 36,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116x = 91,240.08 × 36,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116x = 3,312,744,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,744,824.64/66,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.04

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