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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,617.42, 91,930.92 and 36,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,617.42, 91,930.92 and 36,402.08 is: 50,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,617.42 : 91,930.92 = 36,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,617.42/91,930.92 = 36,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,617.42x = 91,930.92 × 36,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,617.42x = 3,346,476,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,476,704.31/66,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.26

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