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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,489.78, 91,746.80 and 38,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,489.78, 91,746.80 and 38,195.46 is: 52,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,489.78 : 91,746.80 = 38,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,489.78/91,746.80 = 38,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,489.78x = 91,746.80 × 38,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,489.78x = 3,504,311,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,311,229.53/66,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.51

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