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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.04, 91,671.84 and 38,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.04, 91,671.84 and 38,142.12 is: 52,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.04 : 91,671.84 = 38,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.04/91,671.84 = 38,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.04x = 91,671.84 × 38,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.04x = 3,496,558,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,558,321.90/66,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.65

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