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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,416.85, 91,654.62 and 36,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,416.85, 91,654.62 and 36,202.17 is: 49,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,416.85 : 91,654.62 = 36,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,416.85/91,654.62 = 36,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,416.85x = 91,654.62 × 36,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,416.85x = 3,318,096,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,096,134.53/66,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.65

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