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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,636.32, 91,898.60 and 55,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,636.32, 91,898.60 and 55,287.87 is: 76,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,636.32 : 91,898.60 = 55,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,636.32/91,898.60 = 55,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,636.32x = 91,898.60 × 55,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,636.32x = 5,080,877,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,877,539.92/66,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.87

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