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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.28, 91,967.73 and 36,428.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.28, 91,967.73 and 36,428.73 is: 50,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.28 : 91,967.73 = 36,428.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.28/91,967.73 = 36,428.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.28x = 91,967.73 × 36,428.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.28x = 3,350,267,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,267,123.40/66,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.64

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