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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,498.53, 91,755.38 and 39,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,498.53, 91,755.38 and 39,643.53 is: 54,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498.53 : 91,755.38 = 39,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498.53/91,755.38 = 39,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498.53x = 91,755.38 × 39,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498.53x = 3,637,506,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,506,961.47/66,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.57

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