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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.90, 91,658.27 and 36,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.90, 91,658.27 and 36,205.48 is: 49,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.90 : 91,658.27 = 36,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.90/91,658.27 = 36,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.90x = 91,658.27 × 36,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.90x = 3,318,531,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,531,522.69/66,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.91

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