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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,268.74, 91,416 and 39,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,268.74, 91,416 and 39,392.13 is: 54,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,268.74 : 91,416 = 39,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,268.74/91,416 = 39,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,268.74x = 91,416 × 39,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,268.74x = 3,601,070,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,070,956.08/66,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.42

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