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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,531.84, 91,810.32 and 39,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,531.84, 91,810.32 and 39,673.68 is: 54,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,531.84 : 91,810.32 = 39,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,531.84/91,810.32 = 39,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,531.84x = 91,810.32 × 39,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,531.84x = 3,642,453,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,453,256.38/66,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,747.52

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