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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,356.80, 91,570.80 and 38,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,356.80, 91,570.80 and 38,060.68 is: 52,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,356.80 : 91,570.80 = 38,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,356.80/91,570.80 = 38,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,356.80x = 91,570.80 × 38,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,356.80x = 3,485,246,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,246,916.14/66,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.83

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