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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.38, 91,742.04 and 36,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.38, 91,742.04 and 36,265.86 is: 50,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.38 : 91,742.04 = 36,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.38/91,742.04 = 36,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.38x = 91,742.04 × 36,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.38x = 3,327,103,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,103,978.75/66,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.65

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