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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,203.76, 91,355.76 and 38,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,203.76, 91,355.76 and 38,975.52 is: 53,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,203.76 : 91,355.76 = 38,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,203.76/91,355.76 = 38,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,203.76x = 91,355.76 × 38,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,203.76x = 3,560,638,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,638,251.00/66,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.02

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