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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,243, 91,416.15 and 37,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,243, 91,416.15 and 37,949.70 is: 52,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,243 : 91,416.15 = 37,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,243/91,416.15 = 37,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,243x = 91,416.15 × 37,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,243x = 3,469,215,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,215,467.66/66,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,371.05

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