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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.58, 91,794.84 and 38,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.58, 91,794.84 and 38,228.70 is: 52,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.58 : 91,794.84 = 38,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.58/91,794.84 = 38,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.58x = 91,794.84 × 38,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.58x = 3,509,197,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,197,399.91/66,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.66

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