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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,521.34, 91,797.17 and 39,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,521.34, 91,797.17 and 39,650.00 is: 54,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,521.34 : 91,797.17 = 39,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,521.34/91,797.17 = 39,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,521.34x = 91,797.17 × 39,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,521.34x = 3,639,757,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,757,133.26/66,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.63

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