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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.38, 91,715.58 and 36,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.38, 91,715.58 and 36,246.76 is: 50,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.38 : 91,715.58 = 36,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.38/91,715.58 = 36,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.38x = 91,715.58 × 36,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.38x = 3,324,392,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,392,616.52/66,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.92

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