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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,589.59, 91,893.69 and 38,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,589.59, 91,893.69 and 38,295.28 is: 52,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,589.59 : 91,893.69 = 38,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,589.59/91,893.69 = 38,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,589.59x = 91,893.69 × 38,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,589.59x = 3,519,094,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,094,703.65/66,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.52

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