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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.17, 91,796.55 and 38,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.17, 91,796.55 and 38,229.39 is: 52,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.17 : 91,796.55 = 38,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.17/91,796.55 = 38,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.17x = 91,796.55 × 38,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.17x = 3,509,326,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,326,494.22/66,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.69

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