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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.89, 91,916.43 and 36,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.89, 91,916.43 and 36,391.56 is: 50,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.89 : 91,916.43 = 36,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.89/91,916.43 = 36,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.89x = 91,916.43 × 36,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.89x = 3,344,982,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,982,485.55/66,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.76

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