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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,497.27, 91,778.14 and 39,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,497.27, 91,778.14 and 39,641.51 is: 54,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,497.27 : 91,778.14 = 39,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,497.27/91,778.14 = 39,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,497.27x = 91,778.14 × 39,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,497.27x = 3,638,224,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,224,060.77/66,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.38

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