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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.18, 91,630.10 and 38,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.18, 91,630.10 and 38,105 is: 52,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.18 : 91,630.10 = 38,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.18/91,630.10 = 38,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.18x = 91,630.10 × 38,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.18x = 3,491,564,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,564,769.98/66,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.87

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