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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,277.26, 91,459.87 and 36,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,277.26, 91,459.87 and 36,062.71 is: 49,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277.26 : 91,459.87 = 36,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277.26/91,459.87 = 36,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277.26x = 91,459.87 × 36,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277.26x = 3,298,290,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,290,449.64/66,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.04

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