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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.58, 91,657.84 and 36,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.58, 91,657.84 and 36,205.17 is: 49,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.58 : 91,657.84 = 36,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.58/91,657.84 = 36,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.58x = 91,657.84 × 36,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.58x = 3,318,487,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,487,679.03/66,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.49

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