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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,355.80, 91,569.42 and 38,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,355.80, 91,569.42 and 38,059.68 is: 52,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,355.80 : 91,569.42 = 38,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,355.80/91,569.42 = 38,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,355.80x = 91,569.42 × 38,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,355.80x = 3,485,102,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,102,822.99/66,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.45

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