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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.34, 91,748.16 and 38,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.34, 91,748.16 and 38,190.42 is: 52,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.34 : 91,748.16 = 38,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.34/91,748.16 = 38,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.34x = 91,748.16 × 38,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.34x = 3,503,900,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,900,764.63/66,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.86

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