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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,298.88, 91,494.41 and 36,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,298.88, 91,494.41 and 36,086.16 is: 49,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,298.88 : 91,494.41 = 36,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,298.88/91,494.41 = 36,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,298.88x = 91,494.41 × 36,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,298.88x = 3,301,681,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,681,918.37/66,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.97

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