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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,551.88, 91,830.76 and 39,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,551.88, 91,830.76 and 39,324.18 is: 54,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,551.88 : 91,830.76 = 39,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,551.88/91,830.76 = 39,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,551.88x = 91,830.76 × 39,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,551.88x = 3,611,169,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,169,335.78/66,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.97

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