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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.43, 91,624.92 and 38,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.43, 91,624.92 and 38,101.25 is: 52,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.43 : 91,624.92 = 38,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.43/91,624.92 = 38,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.43x = 91,624.92 × 38,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.43x = 3,491,023,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,023,983.15/66,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.70

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