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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,117.80, 91,242.46 and 36,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,117.80, 91,242.46 and 36,309.80 is: 50,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,117.80 : 91,242.46 = 36,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,117.80/91,242.46 = 36,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,117.80x = 91,242.46 × 36,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,117.80x = 3,312,995,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,995,474.11/66,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.47

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