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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.29, 91,753.83 and 38,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.29, 91,753.83 and 38,193.97 is: 52,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.29 : 91,753.83 = 38,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.29/91,753.83 = 38,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.29x = 91,753.83 × 38,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.29x = 3,504,443,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,443,030.41/66,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.67

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