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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,385.59, 91,570.26 and 39,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,385.59, 91,570.26 and 39,508.03 is: 54,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,385.59 : 91,570.26 = 39,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,385.59/91,570.26 = 39,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,385.59x = 91,570.26 × 39,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,385.59x = 3,617,760,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,760,579.19/66,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.17

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