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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,399.24, 91,590.66 and 39,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,399.24, 91,590.66 and 39,523.80 is: 54,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,399.24 : 91,590.66 = 39,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,399.24/91,590.66 = 39,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,399.24x = 91,590.66 × 39,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,399.24x = 3,620,010,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,010,927.71/66,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.86

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