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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,615.19, 91,935.35 and 36,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,615.19, 91,935.35 and 36,405.12 is: 50,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,615.19 : 91,935.35 = 36,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,615.19/91,935.35 = 36,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,615.19x = 91,935.35 × 36,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,615.19x = 3,346,917,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,917,448.99/66,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.56

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