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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,651.67, 91,987.41 and 38,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,651.67, 91,987.41 and 38,356.75 is: 52,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,651.67 : 91,987.41 = 38,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,651.67/91,987.41 = 38,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,651.67x = 91,987.41 × 38,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,651.67x = 3,528,338,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,338,088.52/66,651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.98

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