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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,394.95, 91,618.47 and 39,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,394.95, 91,618.47 and 39,170.46 is: 54,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,394.95 : 91,618.47 = 39,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,394.95/91,618.47 = 39,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,394.95x = 91,618.47 × 39,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,394.95x = 3,588,737,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,737,614.40/66,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.36

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