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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,559.14, 91,855.34 and 36,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,559.14, 91,855.34 and 36,347.28 is: 50,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,559.14 : 91,855.34 = 36,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,559.14/91,855.34 = 36,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,559.14x = 91,855.34 × 36,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,559.14x = 3,338,691,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,691,762.48/66,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.28

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