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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.96, 91,976.30 and 53,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.96, 91,976.30 and 53,026.42 is: 73,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.96 : 91,976.30 = 53,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.96/91,976.30 = 53,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.96x = 91,976.30 × 53,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.96x = 4,877,173,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,173,913.85/66,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,238.58

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