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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,244.38, 91,417.91 and 36,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,244.38, 91,417.91 and 36,030.41 is: 49,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244.38 : 91,417.91 = 36,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244.38/91,417.91 = 36,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244.38x = 91,417.91 × 36,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244.38x = 3,293,824,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,824,141.40/66,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.32

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