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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.93, 91,718.49 and 36,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.93, 91,718.49 and 36,247.71 is: 50,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.93 : 91,718.49 = 36,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.93/91,718.49 = 36,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.93x = 91,718.49 × 36,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.93x = 3,324,585,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,585,227.16/66,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.65

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