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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,644.10, 91,971.32 and 36,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,644.10, 91,971.32 and 36,431.46 is: 50,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,644.10 : 91,971.32 = 36,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,644.10/91,971.32 = 36,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,644.10x = 91,971.32 × 36,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,644.10x = 3,350,649,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,649,283.57/66,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.76

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