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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,439.63, 91,687.41 and 36,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,439.63, 91,687.41 and 36,224.71 is: 49,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,439.63 : 91,687.41 = 36,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,439.63/91,687.41 = 36,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,439.63x = 91,687.41 × 36,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,439.63x = 3,321,349,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,349,837.90/66,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.49

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