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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,276.23, 91,461.57 and 36,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,276.23, 91,461.57 and 36,061.76 is: 49,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,276.23 : 91,461.57 = 36,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,276.23/91,461.57 = 36,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,276.23x = 91,461.57 × 36,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,276.23x = 3,298,264,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,264,729.26/66,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.43

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