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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,732.48, 91,881 and 56,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,732.48, 91,881 and 56,639.88 is: 77,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,732.48 : 91,881 = 56,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,732.48/91,881 = 56,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,732.48x = 91,881 × 56,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,732.48x = 5,204,128,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,128,814.28/66,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,984.95

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