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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,087.72, 91,208.25 and 39,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,087.72, 91,208.25 and 39,236.82 is: 54,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,087.72 : 91,208.25 = 39,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,087.72/91,208.25 = 39,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,087.72x = 91,208.25 × 39,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,087.72x = 3,578,721,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,721,687.77/66,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.08

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