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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,299.44, 91,495.40 and 38,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,299.44, 91,495.40 and 38,010.48 is: 52,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,299.44 : 91,495.40 = 38,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,299.44/91,495.40 = 38,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,299.44x = 91,495.40 × 38,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,299.44x = 3,477,784,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,784,071.79/66,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.71

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