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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.63, 91,759.82 and 38,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.63, 91,759.82 and 38,214.72 is: 52,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.63 : 91,759.82 = 38,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.63/91,759.82 = 38,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.63x = 91,759.82 × 38,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.63x = 3,506,575,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,575,828.55/66,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.31

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