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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,644.35, 91,971.66 and 36,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,644.35, 91,971.66 and 36,431.69 is: 50,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,644.35 : 91,971.66 = 36,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,644.35/91,971.66 = 36,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,644.35x = 91,971.66 × 36,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,644.35x = 3,350,683,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,683,005.91/66,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.08

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