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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,559.06, 91,871.84 and 41,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,559.06, 91,871.84 and 41,073.22 is: 56,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,559.06 : 91,871.84 = 41,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,559.06/91,871.84 = 41,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,559.06x = 91,871.84 × 41,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,559.06x = 3,773,472,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,472,296.12/66,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.59

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