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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,292.68, 91,483.92 and 36,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,292.68, 91,483.92 and 36,078.12 is: 49,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,292.68 : 91,483.92 = 36,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,292.68/91,483.92 = 36,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,292.68x = 91,483.92 × 36,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,292.68x = 3,300,567,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,567,843.83/66,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.82

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