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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.18, 91,748.61 and 38,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.18, 91,748.61 and 38,191.10 is: 52,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.18 : 91,748.61 = 38,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.18/91,748.61 = 38,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.18x = 91,748.61 × 38,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.18x = 3,503,980,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,980,339.37/66,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,703.18

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