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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,441.65, 91,689.91 and 36,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,441.65, 91,689.91 and 36,227.47 is: 49,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,441.65 : 91,689.91 = 36,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,441.65/91,689.91 = 36,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,441.65x = 91,689.91 × 36,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,441.65x = 3,321,693,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,693,463.83/66,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.14

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