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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,085.98, 91,172.70 and 37,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,085.98, 91,172.70 and 37,776.48 is: 52,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,085.98 : 91,172.70 = 37,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,085.98/91,172.70 = 37,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,085.98x = 91,172.70 × 37,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,085.98x = 3,444,183,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,183,678.10/66,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.71

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