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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,654.93, 91,993.83 and 38,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,654.93, 91,993.83 and 38,355.15 is: 52,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,654.93 : 91,993.83 = 38,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,654.93/91,993.83 = 38,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,654.93x = 91,993.83 × 38,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,654.93x = 3,528,437,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,437,148.72/66,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.88

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