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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,662.68, 91,991.80 and 38,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,662.68, 91,991.80 and 38,373.16 is: 52,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,662.68 : 91,991.80 = 38,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,662.68/91,991.80 = 38,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,662.68x = 91,991.80 × 38,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,662.68x = 3,530,016,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,016,060.09/66,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.41

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