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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,656.43, 91,995.89 and 38,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,656.43, 91,995.89 and 38,356.65 is: 52,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,656.43 : 91,995.89 = 38,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,656.43/91,995.89 = 38,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,656.43x = 91,995.89 × 38,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,656.43x = 3,528,654,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,654,154.17/66,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.94

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