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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,649.68, 91,986.57 and 38,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,649.68, 91,986.57 and 38,349.90 is: 52,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,649.68 : 91,986.57 = 38,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,649.68/91,986.57 = 38,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,649.68x = 91,986.57 × 38,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,649.68x = 3,527,675,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,675,760.84/66,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.62

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