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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.02, 91,762 and 38,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.02, 91,762 and 38,199.18 is: 52,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.02 : 91,762 = 38,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.02/91,762 = 38,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.02x = 91,762 × 38,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.02x = 3,505,233,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,233,155.16/66,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.77

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