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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,608.59, 91,919.72 and 36,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,608.59, 91,919.72 and 36,394.13 is: 50,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608.59 : 91,919.72 = 36,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608.59/91,919.72 = 36,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608.59x = 91,919.72 × 36,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608.59x = 3,345,338,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,338,287.07/66,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.83

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