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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,406.84, 91,639.86 and 36,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,406.84, 91,639.86 and 36,193.12 is: 49,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,406.84 : 91,639.86 = 36,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,406.84/91,639.86 = 36,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,406.84x = 91,639.86 × 36,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,406.84x = 3,316,732,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,732,449.76/66,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.64

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