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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,358.43, 91,574.15 and 36,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,358.43, 91,574.15 and 36,143.66 is: 49,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,358.43 : 91,574.15 = 36,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,358.43/91,574.15 = 36,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,358.43x = 91,574.15 × 36,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,358.43x = 3,309,824,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,824,303.80/66,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.98

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