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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.78, 91,744.05 and 38,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.78, 91,744.05 and 38,193.46 is: 52,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.78 : 91,744.05 = 38,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.78/91,744.05 = 38,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.78x = 91,744.05 × 38,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.78x = 3,504,022,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,022,703.91/66,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.76

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