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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.12, 91,101.15 and 39,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.12, 91,101.15 and 39,143.54 is: 54,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.12 : 91,101.15 = 39,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.12/91,101.15 = 39,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.12x = 91,101.15 × 39,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.12x = 3,566,021,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,021,053.57/66,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.61

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