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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,197.79, 91,331.96 and 41,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,197.79, 91,331.96 and 41,061.87 is: 56,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,197.79 : 91,331.96 = 41,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,197.79/91,331.96 = 41,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,197.79x = 91,331.96 × 41,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,197.79x = 3,750,260,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,260,863.06/66,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.36

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