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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,331.71, 91,539.50 and 36,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,331.71, 91,539.50 and 36,118.30 is: 49,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,331.71 : 91,539.50 = 36,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,331.71/91,539.50 = 36,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,331.71x = 91,539.50 × 36,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,331.71x = 3,306,250,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,250,942.26/66,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.20

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