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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.68, 91,762.50 and 38,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.68, 91,762.50 and 38,194.30 is: 52,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.68 : 91,762.50 = 38,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.68/91,762.50 = 38,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.68x = 91,762.50 × 38,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.68x = 3,504,804,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,804,453.75/66,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.80

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