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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,524.34, 91,801.30 and 39,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,524.34, 91,801.30 and 39,653 is: 54,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,524.34 : 91,801.30 = 39,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,524.34/91,801.30 = 39,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,524.34x = 91,801.30 × 39,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,524.34x = 3,640,196,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,196,948.90/66,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.78

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