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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.24, 91,901.40 and 38,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.24, 91,901.40 and 38,298.95 is: 52,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.24 : 91,901.40 = 38,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.24/91,901.40 = 38,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.24x = 91,901.40 × 38,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.24x = 3,519,727,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,727,123.53/66,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,854.12

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