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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,186.86, 91,375.60 and 43,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,186.86, 91,375.60 and 43,591.52 is: 60,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,186.86 : 91,375.60 = 43,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,186.86/91,375.60 = 43,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,186.86x = 91,375.60 × 43,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,186.86x = 3,983,201,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,201,294.91/66,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.15

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