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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,614.29, 91,924.98 and 36,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,614.29, 91,924.98 and 36,400.65 is: 50,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,614.29 : 91,924.98 = 36,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,614.29/91,924.98 = 36,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,614.29x = 91,924.98 × 36,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,614.29x = 3,346,128,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,128,542.02/66,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,231.39

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