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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,385.85, 91,611.32 and 36,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,385.85, 91,611.32 and 36,171.42 is: 49,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,385.85 : 91,611.32 = 36,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,385.85/91,611.32 = 36,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,385.85x = 91,611.32 × 36,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,385.85x = 3,313,711,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,711,532.47/66,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.93

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