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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,267, 91,448.64 and 36,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,267, 91,448.64 and 36,459 is: 50,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,267 : 91,448.64 = 36,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,267/91,448.64 = 36,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,267x = 91,448.64 × 36,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,267x = 3,334,125,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,125,965.76/66,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.52

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