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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,296.44, 91,487.61 and 36,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,296.44, 91,487.61 and 36,081.85 is: 49,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,296.44 : 91,487.61 = 36,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,296.44/91,487.61 = 36,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,296.44x = 91,487.61 × 36,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,296.44x = 3,301,042,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,042,220.88/66,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.15

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