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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,316.31, 91,513.70 and 36,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,316.31, 91,513.70 and 36,101 is: 49,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,316.31 : 91,513.70 = 36,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,316.31/91,513.70 = 36,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,316.31x = 91,513.70 × 36,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,316.31x = 3,303,735,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,735,903.20/66,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.85

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