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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,019.23, 91,111.38 and 37,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,019.23, 91,111.38 and 37,724.31 is: 52,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,019.23 : 91,111.38 = 37,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,019.23/91,111.38 = 37,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,019.23x = 91,111.38 × 37,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,019.23x = 3,437,113,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,113,943.65/66,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.31

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