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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,020.72, 91,120.24 and 39,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,020.72, 91,120.24 and 39,178.03 is: 54,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,020.72 : 91,120.24 = 39,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,020.72/91,120.24 = 39,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,020.72x = 91,120.24 × 39,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,020.72x = 3,569,911,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,911,496.33/66,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.59

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