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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,287.71, 91,476.08 and 36,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,287.71, 91,476.08 and 36,479.71 is: 50,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,287.71 : 91,476.08 = 36,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,287.71/91,476.08 = 36,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,287.71x = 91,476.08 × 36,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,287.71x = 3,337,020,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,020,412.96/66,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.47

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