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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.90, 91,661.03 and 36,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.90, 91,661.03 and 36,207.48 is: 49,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.90 : 91,661.03 = 36,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.90/91,661.03 = 36,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.90x = 91,661.03 × 36,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.90x = 3,318,814,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,814,910.50/66,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,965.67

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