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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,665.39, 91,999.87 and 36,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,665.39, 91,999.87 and 36,451.98 is: 50,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,665.39 : 91,999.87 = 36,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,665.39/91,999.87 = 36,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,665.39x = 91,999.87 × 36,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,665.39x = 3,353,577,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,577,330.11/66,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.63

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