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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.08, 91,666.92 and 36,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.08, 91,666.92 and 36,212.60 is: 49,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.08 : 91,666.92 = 36,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.08/91,666.92 = 36,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.08x = 91,666.92 × 36,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.08x = 3,319,497,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,497,507.19/66,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.80

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