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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.26, 91,761.46 and 38,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.26, 91,761.46 and 38,198.76 is: 52,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.26 : 91,761.46 = 38,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.26/91,761.46 = 38,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.26x = 91,761.46 × 38,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.26x = 3,505,173,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,173,987.79/66,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.31

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