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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,635.04, 91,960.38 and 38,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,635.04, 91,960.38 and 38,340.12 is: 52,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,635.04 : 91,960.38 = 38,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,635.04/91,960.38 = 38,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,635.04x = 91,960.38 × 38,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,635.04x = 3,525,772,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,772,004.45/66,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.68

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