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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,598.53, 91,902.29 and 38,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,598.53, 91,902.29 and 38,304.69 is: 52,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,598.53 : 91,902.29 = 38,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,598.53/91,902.29 = 38,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,598.53x = 91,902.29 × 38,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,598.53x = 3,520,288,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,288,537.22/66,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.35

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