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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,542.60, 91,850.82 and 39,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,542.60, 91,850.82 and 39,693.80 is: 54,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,542.60 : 91,850.82 = 39,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,542.60/91,850.82 = 39,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,542.60x = 91,850.82 × 39,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,542.60x = 3,645,908,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,908,078.92/66,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.59

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