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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,457.60, 91,709.28 and 39,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,457.60, 91,709.28 and 39,586.21 is: 54,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,457.60 : 91,709.28 = 39,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,457.60/91,709.28 = 39,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,457.60x = 91,709.28 × 39,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,457.60x = 3,630,422,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,422,817.03/66,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,627.65

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