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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.10, 91,738.60 and 39,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.10, 91,738.60 and 39,612.02 is: 54,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.10 : 91,738.60 = 39,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.10/91,738.60 = 39,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.10x = 91,738.60 × 39,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.10x = 3,633,951,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,951,257.97/66,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.87

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