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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,072.48, 91,150.24 and 39,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,072.48, 91,150.24 and 39,216.12 is: 54,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,072.48 : 91,150.24 = 39,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,072.48/91,150.24 = 39,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,072.48x = 91,150.24 × 39,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,072.48x = 3,574,558,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,558,749.87/66,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.57

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