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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,414.30, 91,650.60 and 36,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,414.30, 91,650.60 and 36,199.89 is: 49,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,414.30 : 91,650.60 = 36,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,414.30/91,650.60 = 36,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,414.30x = 91,650.60 × 36,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,414.30x = 3,317,741,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,741,638.43/66,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.23

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