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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,273.68, 91,458.58 and 36,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,273.68, 91,458.58 and 36,059.36 is: 49,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,273.68 : 91,458.58 = 36,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,273.68/91,458.58 = 36,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,273.68x = 91,458.58 × 36,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,273.68x = 3,297,937,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,937,861.31/66,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.41

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