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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,569.43, 91,866.43 and 37,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,569.43, 91,866.43 and 37,887.68 is: 52,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,569.43 : 91,866.43 = 37,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,569.43/91,866.43 = 37,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,569.43x = 91,866.43 × 37,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,569.43x = 3,480,606,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,606,179.61/66,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.35

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