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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.48, 99,339.68 and 36,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.48, 99,339.68 and 36,278.98 is: 54,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.48 : 99,339.68 = 36,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.48/99,339.68 = 36,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.48x = 99,339.68 × 36,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.48x = 3,603,942,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,942,263.93/66,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.30

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