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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,587.44, 91,909.20 and 38,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,587.44, 91,909.20 and 38,302.24 is: 52,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,587.44 : 91,909.20 = 38,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,587.44/91,909.20 = 38,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,587.44x = 91,909.20 × 38,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,587.44x = 3,520,328,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,328,236.61/66,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,867.75

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