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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.92, 91,717.81 and 36,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.92, 91,717.81 and 36,247.52 is: 50,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.92 : 91,717.81 = 36,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.92/91,717.81 = 36,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.92x = 91,717.81 × 36,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.92x = 3,324,543,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,543,152.33/66,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.53

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