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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,618.42, 91,974.22 and 63,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,618.42, 91,974.22 and 63,421.50 is: 87,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,618.42 : 91,974.22 = 63,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,618.42/91,974.22 = 63,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,618.42x = 91,974.22 × 63,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,618.42x = 5,833,142,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,142,993.73/66,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,560.51

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