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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,238.68, 91,404.84 and 39,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,238.68, 91,404.84 and 39,383.40 is: 54,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,238.68 : 91,404.84 = 39,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,238.68/91,404.84 = 39,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,238.68x = 91,404.84 × 39,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,238.68x = 3,599,833,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,833,375.66/66,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.39

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