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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,277.15, 91,462.38 and 36,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,277.15, 91,462.38 and 36,062.41 is: 49,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277.15 : 91,462.38 = 36,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277.15/91,462.38 = 36,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277.15x = 91,462.38 × 36,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277.15x = 3,298,353,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,353,847.14/66,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.08

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