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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,408.59, 91,641.15 and 36,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,408.59, 91,641.15 and 36,193.29 is: 49,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,408.59 : 91,641.15 = 36,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,408.59/91,641.15 = 36,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,408.59x = 91,641.15 × 36,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,408.59x = 3,316,794,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,794,717.88/66,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.27

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