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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,181.37, 91,256.15 and 61,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,181.37, 91,256.15 and 61,982.33 is: 85,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,181.37 : 91,256.15 = 61,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,181.37/91,256.15 = 61,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,181.37x = 91,256.15 × 61,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,181.37x = 5,656,268,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,268,502.50/66,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,466.18

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