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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,566.98, 91,874.30 and 39,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,566.98, 91,874.30 and 39,341.96 is: 54,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,566.98 : 91,874.30 = 39,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,566.98/91,874.30 = 39,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,566.98x = 91,874.30 × 39,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,566.98x = 3,614,515,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,515,035.63/66,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.92

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