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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,356.47, 91,574.03 and 36,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,356.47, 91,574.03 and 36,142.70 is: 49,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,356.47 : 91,574.03 = 36,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,356.47/91,574.03 = 36,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,356.47x = 91,574.03 × 36,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,356.47x = 3,309,732,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,732,694.08/66,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.07

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