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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,366.30, 91,583.90 and 38,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,366.30, 91,583.90 and 38,070.12 is: 52,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,366.30 : 91,583.90 = 38,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,366.30/91,583.90 = 38,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,366.30x = 91,583.90 × 38,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,366.30x = 3,486,610,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,610,063.07/66,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.85

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