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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,058.46, 91,236.40 and 43,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,058.46, 91,236.40 and 43,498.32 is: 60,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,058.46 : 91,236.40 = 43,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,058.46/91,236.40 = 43,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,058.46x = 91,236.40 × 43,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,058.46x = 3,968,630,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,630,122.85/66,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,077.55

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