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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,311.84, 91,512.56 and 36,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,311.84, 91,512.56 and 36,098.28 is: 49,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,311.84 : 91,512.56 = 36,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,311.84/91,512.56 = 36,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,311.84x = 91,512.56 × 36,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,311.84x = 3,303,446,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,446,014.40/66,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.84

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