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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,066.89, 91,171.33 and 38,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,066.89, 91,171.33 and 38,846.05 is: 53,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,066.89 : 91,171.33 = 38,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,066.89/91,171.33 = 38,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,066.89x = 91,171.33 × 38,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,066.89x = 3,541,646,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,646,060.60/66,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.97

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