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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,641.04, 91,968.66 and 38,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,641.04, 91,968.66 and 38,346.12 is: 52,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,641.04 : 91,968.66 = 38,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,641.04/91,968.66 = 38,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,641.04x = 91,968.66 × 38,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,641.04x = 3,526,641,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,641,272.60/66,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,919.96

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