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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,602.69, 91,911.71 and 38,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,602.69, 91,911.71 and 38,308.37 is: 52,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,602.69 : 91,911.71 = 38,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,602.69/91,911.71 = 38,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,602.69x = 91,911.71 × 38,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,602.69x = 3,520,987,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,987,832.25/66,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.55

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