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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,589.26, 91,895.91 and 38,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,589.26, 91,895.91 and 38,294.94 is: 52,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,589.26 : 91,895.91 = 38,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,589.26/91,895.91 = 38,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,589.26x = 91,895.91 × 38,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,589.26x = 3,519,148,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,148,359.70/66,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.59

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