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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.78, 91,900.83 and 38,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.78, 91,900.83 and 38,298.49 is: 52,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.78 : 91,900.83 = 38,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.78/91,900.83 = 38,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.78x = 91,900.83 × 38,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.78x = 3,519,663,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,663,018.75/66,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.52

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