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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.72, 91,473.22 and 36,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.72, 91,473.22 and 36,070.68 is: 49,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.72 : 91,473.22 = 36,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.72/91,473.22 = 36,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.72x = 91,473.22 × 36,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.72x = 3,299,501,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,501,247.19/66,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.46

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