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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,231.42, 91,401.39 and 36,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,231.42, 91,401.39 and 36,018.96 is: 49,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,231.42 : 91,401.39 = 36,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,231.42/91,401.39 = 36,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,231.42x = 91,401.39 × 36,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,231.42x = 3,292,183,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,183,010.35/66,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.27

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