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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,275.83, 91,461.04 and 36,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,275.83, 91,461.04 and 36,061.38 is: 49,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,275.83 : 91,461.04 = 36,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,275.83/91,461.04 = 36,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,275.83x = 91,461.04 × 36,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,275.83x = 3,298,211,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,211,228.48/66,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.92

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