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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,442.74, 91,699.26 and 38,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,442.74, 91,699.26 and 38,147.82 is: 52,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,442.74 : 91,699.26 = 38,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,442.74/91,699.26 = 38,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,442.74x = 91,699.26 × 38,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,442.74x = 3,498,126,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,126,864.61/66,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,648.74

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