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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,312.06, 91,511.82 and 36,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,312.06, 91,511.82 and 36,098.26 is: 49,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,312.06 : 91,511.82 = 36,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,312.06/91,511.82 = 36,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,312.06x = 91,511.82 × 36,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,312.06x = 3,303,417,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,417,471.43/66,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.24

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