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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.34, 91,656.70 and 36,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.34, 91,656.70 and 36,203.66 is: 49,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.34 : 91,656.70 = 36,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.34/91,656.70 = 36,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.34x = 91,656.70 × 36,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.34x = 3,318,308,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,308,003.52/66,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.72

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