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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,279.86, 91,464.85 and 36,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,279.86, 91,464.85 and 36,065.78 is: 49,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,279.86 : 91,464.85 = 36,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,279.86/91,464.85 = 36,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,279.86x = 91,464.85 × 36,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,279.86x = 3,298,751,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,751,157.83/66,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.04

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