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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,490.78, 91,748.18 and 38,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,490.78, 91,748.18 and 38,196.46 is: 52,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,490.78 : 91,748.18 = 38,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,490.78/91,748.18 = 38,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,490.78x = 91,748.18 × 38,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,490.78x = 3,504,455,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,455,687.44/66,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.89

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