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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.16, 91,772.43 and 39,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.16, 91,772.43 and 39,637.38 is: 54,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.16 : 91,772.43 = 39,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.16/91,772.43 = 39,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.16x = 91,772.43 × 39,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.16x = 3,637,618,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,618,681.43/66,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.66

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