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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,619.72, 91,975.26 and 41,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,619.72, 91,975.26 and 41,503.24 is: 57,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,619.72 : 91,975.26 = 41,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,619.72/91,975.26 = 41,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,619.72x = 91,975.26 × 41,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,619.72x = 3,817,271,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,271,289.84/66,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,299.42

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