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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.28, 91,657.36 and 38,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.28, 91,657.36 and 38,122.72 is: 52,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.28 : 91,657.36 = 38,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.28/91,657.36 = 38,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.28x = 91,657.36 × 38,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.28x = 3,494,227,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,227,871.22/66,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.64

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