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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,571.05, 91,867.83 and 39,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,571.05, 91,867.83 and 39,714.69 is: 54,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,571.05 : 91,867.83 = 39,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,571.05/91,867.83 = 39,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,571.05x = 91,867.83 × 39,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,571.05x = 3,648,502,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,502,389.42/66,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.14

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