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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.28, 91,656.86 and 36,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.28, 91,656.86 and 36,202.60 is: 49,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.28 : 91,656.86 = 36,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.28/91,656.86 = 36,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.28x = 91,656.86 × 36,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.28x = 3,318,216,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,216,639.84/66,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.14

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