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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,539.94, 91,843.65 and 38,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,539.94, 91,843.65 and 38,254.74 is: 52,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,539.94 : 91,843.65 = 38,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,539.94/91,843.65 = 38,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,539.94x = 91,843.65 × 38,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,539.94x = 3,513,454,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,454,951.40/66,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.20

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