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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.31, 91,493 and 36,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.31, 91,493 and 36,086.69 is: 49,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.31 : 91,493 = 36,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.31/91,493 = 36,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.31x = 91,493 × 36,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.31x = 3,301,679,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,679,528.17/66,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.10

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