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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,293.42, 91,483.17 and 36,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,293.42, 91,483.17 and 36,078.10 is: 49,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,293.42 : 91,483.17 = 36,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,293.42/91,483.17 = 36,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,293.42x = 91,483.17 × 36,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,293.42x = 3,300,538,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,538,637.33/66,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.82

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