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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.32, 91,702.76 and 39,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.32, 91,702.76 and 39,607.08 is: 54,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.32 : 91,702.76 = 39,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.32/91,702.76 = 39,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.32x = 91,702.76 × 39,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.32x = 3,632,078,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,078,551.54/66,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,629.78

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