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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.27, 91,726.98 and 36,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.27, 91,726.98 and 36,256.19 is: 50,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.27 : 91,726.98 = 36,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.27/91,726.98 = 36,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.27x = 91,726.98 × 36,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.27x = 3,325,670,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,670,815.01/66,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.46

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