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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.98, 91,667.09 and 36,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.98, 91,667.09 and 36,211.82 is: 49,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.98 : 91,667.09 = 36,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.98/91,667.09 = 36,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.98x = 91,667.09 × 36,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.98x = 3,319,431,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,431,523.61/66,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.14

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