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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,432.43, 91,676.78 and 36,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,432.43, 91,676.78 and 36,217.81 is: 49,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432.43 : 91,676.78 = 36,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432.43/91,676.78 = 36,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432.43x = 91,676.78 × 36,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432.43x = 3,320,332,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,332,199.45/66,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.59

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