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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.72, 91,712.64 and 38,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.72, 91,712.64 and 38,165.76 is: 52,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.72 : 91,712.64 = 38,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.72/91,712.64 = 38,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.72x = 91,712.64 × 38,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.72x = 3,500,282,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,282,607.21/66,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.35

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