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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.94, 91,519.23 and 36,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.94, 91,519.23 and 36,104.52 is: 49,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.94 : 91,519.23 = 36,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.94/91,519.23 = 36,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.94x = 91,519.23 × 36,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.94x = 3,304,257,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,257,869.92/66,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.74

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