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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,532.84, 91,813.02 and 39,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,532.84, 91,813.02 and 39,661.50 is: 54,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,532.84 : 91,813.02 = 39,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,532.84/91,813.02 = 39,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,532.84x = 91,813.02 × 39,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,532.84x = 3,641,442,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,442,092.73/66,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,731.50

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