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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,420.32, 91,658.21 and 36,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,420.32, 91,658.21 and 36,206.22 is: 49,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,420.32 : 91,658.21 = 36,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,420.32/91,658.21 = 36,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,420.32x = 91,658.21 × 36,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,420.32x = 3,318,597,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,597,478.75/66,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.59

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