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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,561.20, 91,854.84 and 36,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,561.20, 91,854.84 and 36,346.16 is: 50,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,561.20 : 91,854.84 = 36,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,561.20/91,854.84 = 36,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,561.20x = 91,854.84 × 36,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,561.20x = 3,338,570,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,570,711.41/66,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.91

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