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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,490.68, 91,756.20 and 38,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,490.68, 91,756.20 and 38,196.60 is: 52,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,490.68 : 91,756.20 = 38,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,490.68/91,756.20 = 38,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,490.68x = 91,756.20 × 38,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,490.68x = 3,504,774,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,774,868.92/66,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.77

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