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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,412.11, 91,642.29 and 38,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,412.11, 91,642.29 and 38,112.33 is: 52,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412.11 : 91,642.29 = 38,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412.11/91,642.29 = 38,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412.11x = 91,642.29 × 38,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412.11x = 3,492,701,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,701,198.44/66,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,591.33

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