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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,276.60, 91,461.66 and 36,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,276.60, 91,461.66 and 36,061.86 is: 49,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,276.60 : 91,461.66 = 36,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,276.60/91,461.66 = 36,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,276.60x = 91,461.66 × 36,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,276.60x = 3,298,277,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,277,578.29/66,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.34

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