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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,280.86, 91,466.23 and 36,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,280.86, 91,466.23 and 36,066.78 is: 49,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,280.86 : 91,466.23 = 36,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,280.86/91,466.23 = 36,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,280.86x = 91,466.23 × 36,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,280.86x = 3,298,892,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,892,394.84/66,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.42

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