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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.78, 91,741.96 and 39,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.78, 91,741.96 and 39,633.79 is: 54,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.78 : 91,741.96 = 39,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.78/91,741.96 = 39,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.78x = 91,741.96 × 39,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.78x = 3,636,081,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,081,248.39/66,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.14

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