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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,054.23, 91,114.52 and 39,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,054.23, 91,114.52 and 39,178.74 is: 54,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,054.23 : 91,114.52 = 39,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,054.23/91,114.52 = 39,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,054.23x = 91,114.52 × 39,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,054.23x = 3,569,751,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,751,942.95/66,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,042.74

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