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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.21, 91,717.47 and 36,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.21, 91,717.47 and 36,246.96 is: 50,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.21 : 91,717.47 = 36,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.21/91,717.47 = 36,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.21x = 91,717.47 × 36,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.21x = 3,324,479,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,479,466.39/66,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.60

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