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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,454.17, 91,708.96 and 36,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,454.17, 91,708.96 and 36,241.14 is: 50,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,454.17 : 91,708.96 = 36,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,454.17/91,708.96 = 36,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,454.17x = 91,708.96 × 36,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,454.17x = 3,323,637,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,637,258.61/66,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.98

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