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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,598.64, 91,908.80 and 38,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,598.64, 91,908.80 and 38,304.32 is: 52,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,598.64 : 91,908.80 = 38,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,598.64/91,908.80 = 38,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,598.64x = 91,908.80 × 38,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,598.64x = 3,520,504,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,504,086.02/66,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,861.50

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