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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.90, 91,965.90 and 36,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.90, 91,965.90 and 36,430.30 is: 50,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.90 : 91,965.90 = 36,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.90/91,965.90 = 36,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.90x = 91,965.90 × 36,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.90x = 3,350,345,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,345,326.77/66,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.35

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