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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,271.72, 91,456.66 and 36,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,271.72, 91,456.66 and 36,058.68 is: 49,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,271.72 : 91,456.66 = 36,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,271.72/91,456.66 = 36,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,271.72x = 91,456.66 × 36,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,271.72x = 3,297,806,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,806,436.81/66,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.90

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