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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,258.83, 91,439.61 and 37,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,258.83, 91,439.61 and 37,969.98 is: 52,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,258.83 : 91,439.61 = 37,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,258.83/91,439.61 = 37,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,258.83x = 91,439.61 × 37,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,258.83x = 3,471,960,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,960,162.91/66,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.97

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