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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,511.71, 91,786.35 and 38,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,511.71, 91,786.35 and 38,217.39 is: 52,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,511.71 : 91,786.35 = 38,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,511.71/91,786.35 = 38,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,511.71x = 91,786.35 × 38,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,511.71x = 3,507,834,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,834,734.63/66,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.11

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