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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.40, 91,435.22 and 39,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.40, 91,435.22 and 39,382.78 is: 54,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.40 : 91,435.22 = 39,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.40/91,435.22 = 39,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.40x = 91,435.22 × 39,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.40x = 3,600,972,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,972,499.42/66,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.18

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