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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,415.76, 91,651.10 and 36,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,415.76, 91,651.10 and 36,200.45 is: 49,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,415.76 : 91,651.10 = 36,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,415.76/91,651.10 = 36,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,415.76x = 91,651.10 × 36,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,415.76x = 3,317,811,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,811,111.12/66,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.17

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