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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,661.93, 91,992.48 and 39,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,661.93, 91,992.48 and 39,799.39 is: 54,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,661.93 : 91,992.48 = 39,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,661.93/91,992.48 = 39,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,661.93x = 91,992.48 × 39,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,661.93x = 3,661,244,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,244,588.59/66,661.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.57

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