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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,341.57, 91,549.25 and 39,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,341.57, 91,549.25 and 39,477.92 is: 54,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,341.57 : 91,549.25 = 39,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,341.57/91,549.25 = 39,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,341.57x = 91,549.25 × 39,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,341.57x = 3,614,173,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,173,967.56/66,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.27

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