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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,009.24, 91,097.94 and 55,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,009.24, 91,097.94 and 55,743.72 is: 76,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,009.24 : 91,097.94 = 55,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,009.24/91,097.94 = 55,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,009.24x = 91,097.94 × 55,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,009.24x = 5,078,138,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,138,059.94/66,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.72

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