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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.13, 91,417.03 and 36,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.13, 91,417.03 and 36,031.41 is: 49,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.13 : 91,417.03 = 36,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.13/91,417.03 = 36,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.13x = 91,417.03 × 36,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.13x = 3,293,884,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,884,243.06/66,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.91

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