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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.74, 91,941.32 and 57,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.74, 91,941.32 and 57,585.66 is: 79,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.74 : 91,941.32 = 57,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.74/91,941.32 = 57,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.74x = 91,941.32 × 57,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.74x = 5,294,501,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,501,305.54/66,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.27

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