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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,515.54, 91,793.59 and 37,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,515.54, 91,793.59 and 37,834.46 is: 52,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,515.54 : 91,793.59 = 37,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,515.54/91,793.59 = 37,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,515.54x = 91,793.59 × 37,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,515.54x = 3,472,960,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,960,699.78/66,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.77

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