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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,648.80, 91,978.12 and 38,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,648.80, 91,978.12 and 38,354.56 is: 52,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,648.80 : 91,978.12 = 38,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,648.80/91,978.12 = 38,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,648.80x = 91,978.12 × 38,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,648.80x = 3,527,780,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,780,322.23/66,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,930.89

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