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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.28, 91,746.93 and 38,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.28, 91,746.93 and 38,188.97 is: 52,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.28 : 91,746.93 = 38,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.28/91,746.93 = 38,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.28x = 91,746.93 × 38,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.28x = 3,503,720,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,720,571.07/66,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.78

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