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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,635.22, 91,941.57 and 39,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,635.22, 91,941.57 and 39,782.10 is: 54,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,635.22 : 91,941.57 = 39,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,635.22/91,941.57 = 39,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,635.22x = 91,941.57 × 39,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,635.22x = 3,657,628,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,628,731.90/66,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.32

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