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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.17, 91,398.72 and 36,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.17, 91,398.72 and 36,016.09 is: 49,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.17 : 91,398.72 = 36,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.17/91,398.72 = 36,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.17x = 91,398.72 × 36,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.17x = 3,291,824,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,824,525.40/66,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.79

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