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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.76, 91,766.28 and 38,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.76, 91,766.28 and 38,202.28 is: 52,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.76 : 91,766.28 = 38,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.76/91,766.28 = 38,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.76x = 91,766.28 × 38,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.76x = 3,505,681,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,681,123.12/66,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,721.16

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