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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.92, 91,928.04 and 52,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.92, 91,928.04 and 52,593.68 is: 72,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.92 : 91,928.04 = 52,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.92/91,928.04 = 52,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.92x = 91,928.04 × 52,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.92x = 4,834,833,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,833,918.79/66,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,643.18

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