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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.58, 91,656.46 and 36,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.58, 91,656.46 and 36,204.17 is: 49,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.58 : 91,656.46 = 36,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.58/91,656.46 = 36,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.58x = 91,656.46 × 36,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.58x = 3,318,345,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,345,646.41/66,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,961.10

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