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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,447, 91,698.36 and 37,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,447, 91,698.36 and 37,762.14 is: 52,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,447 : 91,698.36 = 37,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,447/91,698.36 = 37,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,447x = 91,698.36 × 37,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,447x = 3,462,726,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,726,308.09/66,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.61

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