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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,541.86, 91,820.25 and 38,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,541.86, 91,820.25 and 38,256.66 is: 52,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.86 : 91,820.25 = 38,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.86/91,820.25 = 38,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.86x = 91,820.25 × 38,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.86x = 3,512,736,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,736,085.37/66,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,789.87

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