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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,386.10, 91,611.66 and 36,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,386.10, 91,611.66 and 36,171.68 is: 49,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,386.10 : 91,611.66 = 36,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,386.10/91,611.66 = 36,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,386.10x = 91,611.66 × 36,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,386.10x = 3,313,747,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,747,191.73/66,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.28

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