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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.71, 91,656.36 and 36,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.71, 91,656.36 and 36,203.09 is: 49,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.71 : 91,656.36 = 36,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.71/91,656.36 = 36,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.71x = 91,656.36 × 36,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.71x = 3,318,242,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,242,991.87/66,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.22

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