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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,479.51, 91,742.15 and 36,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,479.51, 91,742.15 and 36,265.30 is: 50,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,479.51 : 91,742.15 = 36,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,479.51/91,742.15 = 36,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,479.51x = 91,742.15 × 36,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,479.51x = 3,327,056,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,056,592.40/66,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.35

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