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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.54, 91,657.50 and 36,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.54, 91,657.50 and 36,203.70 is: 49,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.54 : 91,657.50 = 36,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.54/91,657.50 = 36,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.54x = 91,657.50 × 36,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.54x = 3,318,340,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,340,632.75/66,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.31

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