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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.92, 91,705.86 and 36,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.92, 91,705.86 and 36,238.89 is: 50,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.92 : 91,705.86 = 36,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.92/91,705.86 = 36,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.92x = 91,705.86 × 36,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.92x = 3,323,318,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,318,391.70/66,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.87

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