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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.27, 91,822.85 and 38,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.27, 91,822.85 and 38,243.89 is: 52,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.27 : 91,822.85 = 38,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.27/91,822.85 = 38,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.27x = 91,822.85 × 38,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.27x = 3,511,662,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,662,783.67/66,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.59

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