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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,621.16, 91,957.71 and 38,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,621.16, 91,957.71 and 38,345.68 is: 52,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,621.16 : 91,957.71 = 38,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,621.16/91,957.71 = 38,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,621.16x = 91,957.71 × 38,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,621.16x = 3,526,180,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,180,921.19/66,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.84

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