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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.84, 91,906.38 and 38,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.84, 91,906.38 and 38,305.35 is: 52,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.84 : 91,906.38 = 38,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.84/91,906.38 = 38,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.84x = 91,906.38 × 38,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.84x = 3,520,506,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,506,053.13/66,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.17

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