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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.31, 91,659.57 and 36,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.31, 91,659.57 and 36,207.21 is: 49,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.31 : 91,659.57 = 36,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.31/91,659.57 = 36,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.31x = 91,659.57 × 36,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.31x = 3,318,737,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,737,507.45/66,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.95

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