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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,584.22, 91,866.87 and 38,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,584.22, 91,866.87 and 38,279.58 is: 52,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584.22 : 91,866.87 = 38,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584.22/91,866.87 = 38,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584.22x = 91,866.87 × 38,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584.22x = 3,516,625,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,625,199.51/66,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.69

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