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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.14, 91,043.43 and 39,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.14, 91,043.43 and 39,116.78 is: 53,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.14 : 91,043.43 = 39,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.14/91,043.43 = 39,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.14x = 91,043.43 × 39,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.14x = 3,561,325,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,325,821.76/66,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.37

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