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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.82, 91,714.50 and 39,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.82, 91,714.50 and 39,615.59 is: 54,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.82 : 91,714.50 = 39,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.82/91,714.50 = 39,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.82x = 91,714.50 × 39,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.82x = 3,633,323,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,323,570.48/66,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.53

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