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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.69, 91,714.14 and 36,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.69, 91,714.14 and 36,246.68 is: 50,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.69 : 91,714.14 = 36,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.69/91,714.14 = 36,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.69x = 91,714.14 × 36,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.69x = 3,324,333,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,333,084.06/66,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.54

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