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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.85, 91,748.65 and 36,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.85, 91,748.65 and 36,271.16 is: 50,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.85 : 91,748.65 = 36,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.85/91,748.65 = 36,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.85x = 91,748.65 × 36,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.85x = 3,327,830,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,830,193.31/66,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,053.21

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