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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,214.59, 91,377.94 and 36,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,214.59, 91,377.94 and 36,001.95 is: 49,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,214.59 : 91,377.94 = 36,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,214.59/91,377.94 = 36,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,214.59x = 91,377.94 × 36,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,214.59x = 3,289,784,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,784,026.98/66,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.67

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