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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,182, 91,409.16 and 43,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,182, 91,409.16 and 43,787.12 is: 60,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,182 : 91,409.16 = 43,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,182/91,409.16 = 43,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,182x = 91,409.16 × 43,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,182x = 4,002,543,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,543,858.02/66,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.83

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