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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,545.14, 91,829.10 and 37,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,545.14, 91,829.10 and 37,862.14 is: 52,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,545.14 : 91,829.10 = 37,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,545.14/91,829.10 = 37,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,545.14x = 91,829.10 × 37,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,545.14x = 3,476,846,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,846,240.27/66,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.94

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