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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,590.50, 91,894.89 and 38,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,590.50, 91,894.89 and 38,295.58 is: 52,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,590.50 : 91,894.89 = 38,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,590.50/91,894.89 = 38,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,590.50x = 91,894.89 × 38,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,590.50x = 3,519,168,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,168,111.59/66,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.90

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