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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,586.24, 91,888.32 and 38,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,586.24, 91,888.32 and 38,291.20 is: 52,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,586.24 : 91,888.32 = 38,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,586.24/91,888.32 = 38,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,586.24x = 91,888.32 × 38,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,586.24x = 3,518,514,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,514,038.78/66,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.46

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