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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,189.78, 91,355.19 and 39,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,189.78, 91,355.19 and 39,327.12 is: 54,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,189.78 : 91,355.19 = 39,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,189.78/91,355.19 = 39,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,189.78x = 91,355.19 × 39,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,189.78x = 3,592,736,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,736,519.75/66,189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.32

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