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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,273.39, 91,457.67 and 36,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,273.39, 91,457.67 and 36,058.94 is: 49,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,273.39 : 91,457.67 = 36,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,273.39/91,457.67 = 36,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,273.39x = 91,457.67 × 36,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,273.39x = 3,297,866,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,866,655.97/66,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.55

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