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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.80, 91,779.34 and 38,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.80, 91,779.34 and 38,212.42 is: 52,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.80 : 91,779.34 = 38,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.80/91,779.34 = 38,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.80x = 91,779.34 × 38,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.80x = 3,507,110,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,110,037.44/66,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.11

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