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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,591.24, 91,898.64 and 38,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,591.24, 91,898.64 and 38,296.95 is: 52,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,591.24 : 91,898.64 = 38,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,591.24/91,898.64 = 38,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,591.24x = 91,898.64 × 38,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,591.24x = 3,519,437,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,437,621.15/66,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.36

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