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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.55, 91,900.46 and 38,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.55, 91,900.46 and 38,298.23 is: 52,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.55 : 91,900.46 = 38,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.55/91,900.46 = 38,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.55x = 91,900.46 × 38,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.55x = 3,519,625,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,625,236.57/66,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.14

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