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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,594.03, 91,902.56 and 38,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,594.03, 91,902.56 and 38,299.74 is: 52,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,594.03 : 91,902.56 = 38,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,594.03/91,902.56 = 38,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,594.03x = 91,902.56 × 38,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,594.03x = 3,519,843,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,843,961.84/66,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.25

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