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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,276.85, 91,462.02 and 36,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,276.85, 91,462.02 and 36,062.14 is: 49,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,276.85 : 91,462.02 = 36,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,276.85/91,462.02 = 36,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,276.85x = 91,462.02 × 36,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,276.85x = 3,298,316,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,316,169.92/66,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.74

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