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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.72, 91,734.72 and 38,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.72, 91,734.72 and 38,181.76 is: 52,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.72 : 91,734.72 = 38,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.72/91,734.72 = 38,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.72x = 91,734.72 × 38,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.72x = 3,502,593,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,593,062.71/66,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.43

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