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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.59, 91,469.51 and 36,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.59, 91,469.51 and 36,068.21 is: 49,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.59 : 91,469.51 = 36,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.59/91,469.51 = 36,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.59x = 91,469.51 × 36,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.59x = 3,299,141,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,141,814.12/66,283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.13

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