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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.28, 91,906.96 and 38,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.28, 91,906.96 and 38,302.96 is: 52,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.28 : 91,906.96 = 38,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.28/91,906.96 = 38,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.28x = 91,906.96 × 38,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.28x = 3,520,308,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,308,612.60/66,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.65

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