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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,121.12, 91,233.36 and 39,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,121.12, 91,233.36 and 39,259.84 is: 54,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,121.12 : 91,233.36 = 39,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,121.12/91,233.36 = 39,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,121.12x = 91,233.36 × 39,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,121.12x = 3,581,807,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,807,116.26/66,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.39

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