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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.17, 91,934.71 and 36,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.17, 91,934.71 and 36,404.83 is: 50,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.17 : 91,934.71 = 36,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.17/91,934.71 = 36,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.17x = 91,934.71 × 36,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.17x = 3,346,867,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,867,488.65/66,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.05

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