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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.72, 91,752.92 and 39,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.72, 91,752.92 and 39,641.72 is: 54,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.72 : 91,752.92 = 39,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.72/91,752.92 = 39,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.72x = 91,752.92 × 39,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.72x = 3,637,243,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,243,563.82/66,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.09

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