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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,524.84, 91,802 and 39,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,524.84, 91,802 and 39,653.50 is: 54,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,524.84 : 91,802 = 39,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,524.84/91,802 = 39,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,524.84x = 91,802 × 39,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,524.84x = 3,640,270,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,270,607/66,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.47

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