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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,586, 91,888.68 and 38,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,586, 91,888.68 and 38,291.08 is: 52,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,586 : 91,888.68 = 38,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,586/91,888.68 = 38,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,586x = 91,888.68 × 38,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,586x = 3,518,516,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,516,796.97/66,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.69

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