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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,131.02, 91,337.79 and 55,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,131.02, 91,337.79 and 55,414.72 is: 76,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,131.02 : 91,337.79 = 55,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,131.02/91,337.79 = 55,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,131.02x = 91,337.79 × 55,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,131.02x = 5,061,458,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,458,058.27/66,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,536.82

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