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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.41, 91,714.23 and 36,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.41, 91,714.23 and 36,245.97 is: 50,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.41 : 91,714.23 = 36,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.41/91,714.23 = 36,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.41x = 91,714.23 × 36,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.41x = 3,324,271,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,271,229.15/66,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.82

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