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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.38, 91,759.72 and 57,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.38, 91,759.72 and 57,359.50 is: 79,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.38 : 91,759.72 = 57,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.38/91,759.72 = 57,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.38x = 91,759.72 × 57,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.38x = 5,263,291,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,291,659.34/66,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,182.51

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