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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,511.10, 91,798.44 and 39,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,511.10, 91,798.44 and 39,640.16 is: 54,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,511.10 : 91,798.44 = 39,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,511.10/91,798.44 = 39,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,511.10x = 91,798.44 × 39,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,511.10x = 3,638,904,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,904,849.35/66,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.24

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