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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,137.32, 91,231.14 and 43,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,137.32, 91,231.14 and 43,480.36 is: 59,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,137.32 : 91,231.14 = 43,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,137.32/91,231.14 = 43,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,137.32x = 91,231.14 × 43,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,137.32x = 3,966,762,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,762,810.41/66,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,977.68

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