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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.39, 91,730.23 and 36,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.39, 91,730.23 and 36,255.71 is: 50,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.39 : 91,730.23 = 36,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.39/91,730.23 = 36,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.39x = 91,730.23 × 36,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.39x = 3,325,744,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,744,617.11/66,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.48

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