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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.01, 91,728.99 and 38,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.01, 91,728.99 and 38,169.90 is: 52,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.01 : 91,728.99 = 38,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.01/91,728.99 = 38,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.01x = 91,728.99 × 38,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.01x = 3,501,286,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,286,375.40/66,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,679.43

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