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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,262.77, 91,441.68 and 36,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,262.77, 91,441.68 and 36,048.35 is: 49,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,262.77 : 91,441.68 = 36,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,262.77/91,441.68 = 36,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,262.77x = 91,441.68 × 36,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,262.77x = 3,296,321,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,321,778.65/66,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.21

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