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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.52, 91,710.42 and 38,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.52, 91,710.42 and 38,175.32 is: 52,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.52 : 91,710.42 = 38,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.52/91,710.42 = 38,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.52x = 91,710.42 × 38,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.52x = 3,501,074,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,074,630.83/66,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,679.01

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