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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.58, 91,741.71 and 39,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.58, 91,741.71 and 39,633.59 is: 54,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.58 : 91,741.71 = 39,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.58/91,741.71 = 39,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.58x = 91,741.71 × 39,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.58x = 3,636,052,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,052,861.33/66,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.88

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