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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,665.12, 91,999.31 and 39,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,665.12, 91,999.31 and 39,802.62 is: 54,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,665.12 : 91,999.31 = 39,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,665.12/91,999.31 = 39,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,665.12x = 91,999.31 × 39,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,665.12x = 3,661,813,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,813,377.18/66,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,928.48

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