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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,489.53, 91,743 and 39,634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,489.53, 91,743 and 39,634.53 is: 54,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,489.53 : 91,743 = 39,634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,489.53/91,743 = 39,634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,489.53x = 91,743 × 39,634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,489.53x = 3,636,190,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,190,685.79/66,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.17

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