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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.78, 91,735.98 and 38,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.78, 91,735.98 and 38,183.10 is: 52,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.78 : 91,735.98 = 38,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.78/91,735.98 = 38,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.78x = 91,735.98 × 38,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.78x = 3,502,764,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,764,097.94/66,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.13

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